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style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 04:38:59 (Article ID 507951358)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AUSTIN -- As the state of Texas mulls austere budget cuts, at least one lawmaker from the Texas-Mexico border feels like the state is focusing too much on border security at the expense of other key priorities. Community colleges, public schools, jails and mental health care are all targeted for deep cuts under the first draft of the state''s budget. There is one area, though, which was spare<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_new">Capitol Digest: Austin City Council districts proposed, again</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Austin American-Statesman © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507868271" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1038" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1039" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1040" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1041" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/2/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868271" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1042" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:17:39 (Article ID 507868271)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Austin council districts proposed Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, has introduced a bill that, if enacted, would force Austin to change its governing structure. The bill would require municipalities with at least 500,000 residents to have a mayor elected citywide and at least six City Council members who each live in and represent smaller districts. Austin is one of only a few large U.S. cit<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_new">Delegates fear proposed budget would hit Valley schools hard</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (McAllen Monitor © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507960411" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1045" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1046" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1047" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1048" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1049" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1050" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/3/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507960411" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1051" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 03:52:28 (Article ID 507960411)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rio Grande Valley lawmakers shocked by the sheer scope of education cuts proposed by Texas Republicans on Tuesday predicted Valley students would suffer far worse than those in other parts of the state. Rep. Armando &quot;Mando&quot; Martinez, D-Weslaco, lambasted his opponents first budget draft, which eliminated $5 billion in funds for teacher incentive pay, pre-kindergarten programs, science<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_new">Dems, some Republicans unhappy with proposed cuts</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Marble Falls River Cities Daily Tribune © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507964051" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1053" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1054" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1055" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1056" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1057" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1058" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1059" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/4/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507964051" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1060" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 04:38:59 (Article ID 507964051)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AUSTIN, Texas (AP)  Texas' proposed $73.2 billion state spending plan that makes large cuts to education is just a starting point, but the final version will be no less painful if lawmakers keep rejecting tax increases and tapping the Rainy Day Fund, the lead House budget writer said Wednesday. Lawmakers got their first glimpse of what the next state budget might look like late Tuesday, as the s<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_new">E-mails targeting Texas House Speaker Joe Straus cite his Judaism, rivals' Christianity</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Dallas Morning News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507867473" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1062" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1063" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1064" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1065" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1066" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1067" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1068" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/5/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867473" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1069" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:29:03 (Article ID 507867473)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AUSTIN - Some conservative Republican activists working to unseat House Speaker Joe Straus are circulating e-mails that emphasize his Judaism. Several e-mails have surfaced in recent days that mention Straus' rabbi and underscore the Christian faith of his leading critics in the House Republican Caucus. &quot;Straus is going down in Jesus' name,&quot; said one, whose origins were unclear. Straus, R-San A<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_new">Editorial: Ethics get needed boost</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Amarillo Globe-News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507965149" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1071" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1072" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1073" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1074" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1075" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1076" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1077" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/6/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965149" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1078" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 04:15:12 (Article ID 507965149)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State Sen. Kel Seliger is on board with a plan that makes an important statement about ethics in government. The Amarillo Republican said this week that he has filed Senate Bill 371, which would eliminate &quot;retirement annuity payments to members of the Legislature and statewide elected officials who are convicted of felonies arising directly from the official duties of their elected offices.&quot; <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_new">Editorial: Texas legislators need balanced attack on budget shortfall</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Dallas Morning News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507867822" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1080" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1081" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1082" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1083" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1084" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1085" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1086" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/7/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867822" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1087" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:17:39 (Article ID 507867822)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Texas House has launched the opening salvo in this year s budget wars, and not surprisingly the document has gotten the attention of many constituents. The projected $31.1 billion decrease in state and federal spending, which amounts to a 17 percent reduction from the current two-year budget, shows the seriousness of Austin s financial shortfall. Just to throw out some examples, House budget <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_new">First draft of Texas budget slashes our childrens future</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Corpus Christi Caller-Times © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507950374" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1089" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1090" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1091" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1092" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1093" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1094" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1095" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/8/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507950374" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1096" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 03:39:15 (Article ID 507950374)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CORPUS CHRISTI  The Texas Legislature took its first crack at the state budget this week and what a crack it was  a $5 billion cut to public schools. That's roughly $1,000 per child. Again, that's the first foray into a budget process that will continue for months. How reassuring that is, is in the eye of the beholder. The beholders might want to behold their beloved school-age children before <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_new">Lawmakers propose ban on marijuana substitutes</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (University Texas Daily Texan © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507963135" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1098" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1099" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1100" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1101" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1102" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1103" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1104" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/9/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963135" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1105" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 04:38:59 (Article ID 507963135)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The production, sale and use of synthetic marijuana could become a felony if Texas lawmakers move forward with legislation to ban drugs that mimic the active ingredient in marijuana. State Sen. Florence Shapiro and state Rep. Jerry Madden, both Plano Republicans, introduced the bill after constituents raised concerns about the increasing use of the drugs in North Texas. Synthetic marijuan<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_new">Perry fast tracks Voter ID, spending measure</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Longview News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507963830" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1107" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1108" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1109" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1110" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1111" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1112" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1113" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/10/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507963830" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1114" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 03:52:28 (Article ID 507963830)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AUSTIN (AP)  Gov. Rick Perry gave fast-track status Thursday to legislation tightening voter identification laws and another measure aimed at restricting federal spending. Perry declared a legislative  emergency for the items in a message to legislators. That means they can bypass normal procedures and be debated more quickly, in the first 30 days of the session. A few <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_new">Proposed budget cut raises debate over value of state technology fund</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Austin American-Statesman © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507868270" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1116" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1117" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1118" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1119" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1120" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1121" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1122" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/11/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868270" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1123" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:17:39 (Article ID 507868270)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gov. Rick Perry champions the fund as a means to diversify and develop Texas' high-tech economy. Over the past three years, the state fund has award $259 million to 113 applicants, mostly startups that have trouble raising private money because they are so new. The proposed state budget, unveiled this week, would reduce the fund's current $137.4 million to $21.3 million for the next two years. T<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_new">Redistricting Texas 2011</a></span></b><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Austin Community Impact © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507951343" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1125" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1126" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1127" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1128" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1129" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1130" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1131" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/12/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951343" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1132" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 03:39:15 (Article ID 507951343)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Every 10 years, after the census results are turned in, the Texas Legislature must attempt to redraw the boundaries for its U.S. Congressional districts, State Representative districts and State Senate districts. This year is no different, and legislators are gearing up for a fight over rural, urban, and Democrat-majority and Republican-majority district lines. In addition, one of the most importa<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_new">Repair work awaits newcomers to State Board of Education</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Austin American-Statesman © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507868268" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1134" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1135" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1136" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1137" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1138" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1139" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1140" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/13/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507868268" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1141" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:17:39 (Article ID 507868268)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>And we urge them to do just that. Because the board's 15 districts will be redrawn this year, the five new members were elected to two-year terms instead of four-year terms. So they won't have the luxury of navigating the fabled learning curve in leisurely fashion. It will take more than two years to repair the damage done by the previous board majority that relentlessly pushed a narrow ideologi<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_new">Senate is set to ponder voter IDs</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (San Antonio Express-News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507965579" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1143" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1144" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1145" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1146" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1147" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1148" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1149" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/14/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507965579" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1150" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 03:52:28 (Article ID 507965579)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senators will meet Monday to begin considering a voter identification bill  a move sure to start this legislative session with a fierce partisan debate. The voter ID bill was one of two items declared an emergency Thursday by GOP Gov. Rick Perry, prompting some Democratic leaders in the Texas House to say only the budget should get priority status and they will urge their members not to support <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_new">Senate to take up Voter ID Bill on Monday</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (San Antonio Express-News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507847632" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1152" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1153" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1154" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1155" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1156" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1157" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1158" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/15/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507847632" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1159" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:06:17 (Article ID 507847632)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced late Thursday the Senate would meet and begin consideration of the Voter ID legislation on Monday. The goal is for the Senate to vote on the Voter ID bill by the end of the week, said Mike Wals, the spokesman for the lieutenant governor''s office. Traditionally the Senate requires a two-thirds vote to pass legislation the GOP is two seats short of that<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_new">Straus re-elected in a walk</a></span></b><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Henderson Daily News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507951531" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1161" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1162" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1163" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1164" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1165" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1166" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1167" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/16/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507951531" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1168" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 04:38:59 (Article ID 507951531)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No surprises Tuesday to the start of the 82nd Texas Legislature. A session that promises plenty of rancor - that's bound to happen during any session that holds the promise of redistricting - also faces the arduous task of overcoming what's now estimated to be a $27 billion shortfall between revenue and spending.Joe Straus was re-elected Speaker by an overwhelming majority<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_new">Texas governor establishes additional emergency items for the Legislature</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (El Paso Times © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507866945" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1170" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1171" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1172" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1173" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1174" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1175" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1176" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/17/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507866945" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1177" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:17:39 (Article ID 507866945)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gov. Rick Perry has just added two more emergency items for the Legislature to fast track this session. He wants the state Legislature to consider bills that require voters to present a photo identification at the polls and other primarily symbolic bills that call for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require the federal government to have a balanced budget. The emergency items jo<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_new">Texas Republicans in Congress &quot;encouraging&quot; Dewhurst to run for US Senate</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> (Dallas Morning News © 01/21/2011)<br> <a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/CreatePopup.aspx?ArticleID=507867498" target="_new"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1179" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/articles/save.to.folder.gif">Save</span></a> <span style='color:gray'>(Registration Required)</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Article&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-digg/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1180" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/digg.png" alt="Digg This Article" title="Digg This Article"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-delicious/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1181" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/delicious.png" alt="Post to del.icio.us" title="Post to del.icio.us"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-facebook/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1182" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/facebook.png" alt="Post to Facebook" title="Post to Facebook"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-mixx/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1183" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/mixx.png" alt="Post to Mixx" title="Post to Mixx"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-googlebookmarks/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1184" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/googlebookmarks.png" alt="Post to Google Bookmark" title="Post to Google Bookmark"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-sphinn/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1185" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/sphinn.png" alt="Post to Sphinn" title="Post to Sphinn"></span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips-bmk-reddit/14612/18/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867498" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1186" src="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/images/social/reddit.png" alt="Post to Reddit" title="Post to Reddit"></span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Indexed 2011-01-21 00:29:03 (Article ID 507867498)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEF7DE'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst met Thursday with a dozen or so Texas congressmen about the state's ongoing feud with the Environmental Protection Agency. It could be a fight that Dewhurst takes to the US Senate. The lieutenant governor has said he'll explore a run for the seat vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2012. The field is already getting crowded, but an early poll shows Dewhurst to be a fa<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </span></div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br> &nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div style='padding=3px'> <p style='background:#EAEAEA'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/14612/19/dG9tQHRhc3NwLm9yZw~~/507867493" target="_new">Wayne Slater: Big corporate checks foot the bill for Gov. 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