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San Antonio election headed to runoff for state House seat; special election set for Houston-area seat

Publish Date: February 13, 2019 8:53 pm

A special election yesterday will send Republican Fred Rangel and Democrat Ray Lopez to a runoff (date yet to be announced) for Texas House District 125, which covers west and...

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House committee hears from bevy of witnesses with school finance history

Publish Date: February 14, 2019 4:28 pm

House Public Education Committee Chair Dan Huberty The House Public Education Committee continued its discussion on the recommendations from the Texas Commission on School Finance yesterday and heard from a...

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