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Rep. Naomi Gonzalez speaks after arrest
State Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, will apologize on the House floor today just a few days after car accident for which she is now facing charges of driving while intoxicated. Gonzalez, 34, was released from Travis County Jail Thursday... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Texas Tech measure clears Senate
Texas Tech's Health Sciences Center at El Paso is a step closer to becoming a standalone university with its own president after legislation passed the state Senate this afternoon. The measure by state Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, is now... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Foster reappointed as regent
Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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El Paso days in Austin
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Committee Assignments by members
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Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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El Paso senator gets four-year term
Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Senate committee assignments
State Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, will again serve as vice-chair of the Jurisprudence committee in the state Senate. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Friday appointed Rodriguez to the committee, which oversees legislation on civil legal issues. He also named... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Kicking off the new legislative session
Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Marquez files bill to recall school trustees
Posted Nov 13, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Rep. Gonzalez named to interim committee
Posted Nov 13, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Map of contributions to Republican Dee Margo
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Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Map of contributions to Democrat Joe Moody
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Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Timeline of EPISD cheating scandal
Former EPISD Superintendent Lorenzo García sentenced to 3 1/2 years today for steering a contract to a girlfriend and for artificially inflating test scores to rig the federal accountability system. Below is a timeline that details the developments since 2006.... Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Moody gets endorsements from local Democratic leaders
Posted Oct 1, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Former TEA Commissioner talks about cheating scandal
The state agency that oversees public education in Texas lacks the power required to effectively conduct investigations into cheating cases like the one in the El Paso Independent School District, according to former Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott. Scott made... Continue reading
Posted Sep 22, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Reaction to rejection of Texas voter ID law
Below is reaction from state and local officials after today's federal court ruling against Texas' voter ID law. The law, passed last session by the state legislature, would require voters to show photo identification before casting ballots in elections. State... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Timeline of EPISD audits and other developments
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Posted Jul 23, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Candidate says accountant's office made error on his campaign finance report
Hector Enriquez, a candidate for House District 75, said his accountant's office made a mistake on his latest campaign finance report by listing that his cash-on-hand had dwindled by $12,600. In his 30-day campaign finance report, Mr. Enriquez had $19,927.82... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Rodriguez gets "legislative hero" award
State Sen. José Rodriguez, D-El Paso, will receive the "Legislative Hero" award Wednesday from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation for "leading the fight during the 2011 Legislative Session to provide $25 million in state funding for legal aid and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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El Pasoans honored in Austin
They may be in Austin but they're from El Paso. Five El Pasoans living in Austin will be recognized Thursday for their contributions to art, public administration and business. They will receive the Trailblazer Award from the El Paso Social... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Updated: Opponent calls on Canseco to name names
Democratic state Rep. Pete Gallego, who is running for a U.S. congressional seat representing a portion of El Paso, is calling on Republican incumbent Francisco "Quico" Canseco to release the full guest list of lobbyists and special interest groups who... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Voter ID law rejected by DOJ
The legal standoff between Texas and the federal government continued Monday after the U.S. Department of Justice blocked a new state law that requires voters to show photo identification before casting ballots. The DOJ’s civil rights division said in a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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New dates for primary election
A panel of federal judges from San Antonio have signed an order that outlines the new timeline for a May 29 primary election. The dates are below. March 2, 2012: New filing period begins March 9, 2012: New filing period... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Dems unveil truth team
A pair of El Paso lawmakers may be tapped to defend President Barack Obama’s record during his reelection campaign. State Sen. Jose Rodríguez and state Rep. Marisa Marquez, both Democrats of El Paso, have joined the “Texas Truth Team,” a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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Dems to announce "truth team"
State Sen. Jose Rodriguez and state Rep. Marisa Marquez are now part of the Democratic party's "Texas Truth Team." State and national Democratic party officials will announce the team at a press conference Wednesday in Austin. The team, made up... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2012 at Tx Capitol Report | A view from the Texas state capitol
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