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For 2306's look at the relationship between cities and states. - Click here for the article . The interest group representing Texas cit...

Tax breaks for wind and solar energy are discussed in the policy chapters of 2306. - Click here for the article . In the waning days of the ...

File this under agenda setting - among other things. - Click here for the article . Thousands of students, activists and family members...

While John Boehner begins his lobbying career in DC, another ends his in Austin. As you'll see below, Smith advocated for issues that ...

Recent stories involving Texas' most powerful interest group: - The Texas Association of Business Files Suit in Federal Court Against ...

A look at elections, interest groups, and public policy making in Texas. A possible agenda items for the 85th Session next year. - Click her...

For our look at interest groups in Texas and how they use primary elections to target opponents. And an indication of what might be on the a...

The Railroad Commission is reclassifying wells in the state of Texas, and helping the oil and gas industry save lot's of money. But it...

We discuss grand juries in both 2305 ans 2306 - Click here for the story . A Harris County grand jury on Monday indicted the videographer...

Here's a bit on an ongoing dispute it has had with a leader of an influential Tea Party affiliated activist. The Texas Ethics Commission...

For out upcoming look at interest groups in 2306. Can this movement actually have an impact on public policy in Texas? - Click here for i...

Here's a look at the close relationships that can develop between regulatory agencies and the industries they seek to regulate. In th...

Here's proof .

An item brought up in 2306 today; - Click here for it . At a packed committee hearing Monday evening, advocates for Tesla Motors told a p...

All of these are from the Texas Tribune: -  Business Group Blasts Religious Freedom Proposals . Texas' most powerful interest group si...

California recently responded to a crisis in the availability of water by placing limits on usage. Texas Courts of Appeals have made it dif...

For 2306's first written assignment, here are a few links to legislative agendas from different groups in the state. Remember that I...

A small selection - more to come Pro-life Group Wants Planned Parenthood Defunded, Even For Cancer Screening . - A groups that helped tight...

Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island - the fact that two grand juries refused to indict two police officers in shooting of ...

Analysis: As Lineup Changes, So Will Balance of Power . - With a new governor and lieutenant governor, things will be different this se...