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• Monday, May 21, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texas Budget Compact, Pt. 3: No Tax Hikes
  
  
  One of the principles that separates Texas from the rest of the pack is our steadfast refusal to overburden taxpayers.
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• Monday, May 14, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texas Budget Compact, Pt. 2: Spending Limit
  
  
  Keeping a tight rein on spending means fostering a solid, predictable economy, and a state government that doesn’t put off tough decisions until they create major complications.
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• Friday, May 11, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texas Budget Compact, Pt. 1: Truth in Budgeting
  
  
  Truth in budgeting effectively means hitting the reset button on our budgeting process and putting an end to budgetary tricks and maneuvers that produce nothing but short-term solutions and long-term confusion.
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• Wednesday, May 09, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Federal Government Unable to Deal with Surge of Minors
  
  
  Over the first six months of the federal fiscal year, more than 5,200 unaccompanied minors crossed the border illegally into the United States. That figure represents a surge of more 90 percent over the same period last year, with more than 1,300 children arriving in March alone. Most of them, 80 percent in fact, are coming in through Texas.
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• Monday, April 30, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  EPA Admin’s Comments Unacceptable
  
  
  Everyone is rightly outraged over offensive videotaped comments made by now-former EPA Regional Administrator Al Armendariz in which he compared his dealings with energy companies to the crucifixion of innocent people and other brutal Roman tactics.
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• Friday, April 13, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Rapid Response Critical in Texas Emergencies
  Texas has developed one of the most effective and efficient emergency response teams in the nation, and recently, the team was put to the test again when a severe storm system, hailing 17 tornados, ripped through North Texas and damaged more than 650 homes. Ironically, it all took place when emergency management officials and state leaders were in the midst of the 2012 Texas Emergency Management Conference in San Antonio to focus on how to improve the state’s disaster response and to reflect on what’s worked well in the past. The Texas State Operations Center immediately activated remotely, and thanks to the swift response by local officials, no lives were lost.
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• Friday, March 23, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Obamacare: Nothing to Celebrate
  Two years ago today, President Obama signed into law his vision of health care reform, a far-ranging and ever-more-expensive collection of price fixing and individual mandates that will forever be known as Obamacare. Now, according to tradition, cotton is known as the gift for a second anniversary. But what do you get a federal government that wants to control everything? Unfortunately, the answer is more of your hard earned tax dollars.
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• Friday, March 09, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texas Wide Open For Business Launches New Web Site
  Those looking to do business in Texas have never had it easier. With the launch of TexasWideOpenForBusiness.com, any company looking to expand in or relocate to Texas will have all of the tools necessary for expansion or relocation at its fingertips.
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• Wednesday, March 07, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Saving 136th Airlift Wing Vital to Texas and Entire Gulf Coast
  Under a proposal currently being considered, the C-130s of the 136th Airlift Wing, based in Fort Worth, carrying National Guard and much-needed emergency supplies may no longer be available to respond to disasters in Texas and all along the Gulf Coast. The 136th might be moved to Montana as part of the USAF Force Structure Changes plan, currently under review.
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• Friday, March 02, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Celebrating 176 years of Texas Independence
  While Texas Independence Day celebrates the anniversary of Texas declaring independence from Mexico, 176 years later it's also a chance to celebrate the bold streak of independence that's always been an important and unique part of our state's culture.
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• Tuesday, February 28, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Infographic: State of Texas Exports
  
  
  In 2002, America was still waiting to find out if Ross would end up with Rachel at the end of "Friends," the first "Spider-Man" movie hit screens and an overpowering center named Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to a second straight NBA title. Here in Texas, the Lone Star State assumed the country's lead in exports; Ten years later, we haven't given it up. Our continued dominance in exporting reflects a part of the state's steady emergence as a national leader in the global marketplace.
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• Friday, February 10, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  On Set in Texas at Austin Studios
  
  
  Texas has been the backdrop of countless films and productions over the past century, amassing an impressive list of critically acclaimed movies and programs including: "Giant," "Dallas" (and the show's reboot, premiering in June), "Terms of Endearment," "Spy Kids" and "Temple Grandin," just to name a few. It's no secret to Texans that the Lone Star State is home to some of the most talented actors, seasoned crews and beautiful locations, and with the help of programs like the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, more and more production companies are taking notice as well, including the folks behind "The Lying Game".
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• Monday, January 30, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Infographic: Texas Emerging Technology Fund
  
  
  Six years after its creation, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund is hard at work in laboratories throughout the state and on display in marketplaces across the world, pointing the way to the future of our economy as well as the future of the ways we’ll live, work, diagnose and heal.
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