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U.S Advises Weapons Inspectors to Leave Iraq 3.17.03            ©USA TODAY U.S. Officials Make It Clear: Exile or War 3.17.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST U.S. Seeks Surrender of Iraqi Leaders 3.17.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES U.N. Says Staff Could Be Evacuated in Less Than 48 Hours 3.17.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Concerns About War, Deficit May Curb Tax Cuts 3.17.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Democratic Leaders Agree on Israel Aid, but Split on Praise for Bush 3.17.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST

Cap for Malpractice Damages Faces House Debate This Week 3.17.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Robin Hood Reform Stalled 3.17.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Budget Cuts Dominate Legislative Session, But Other Issues Await 3.17.03          ©LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Physicians Slam Reform Measure 3.17.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR State Shortfall Slows UT Law School Plan 3.17.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Speaker's Wife Proves Force in Her Own Right 3.17.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Locals Speak Against Cuts 3.17.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Bill Would Alter Bail Procedure 3.17.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Teacher Checks Considered by State 3.17.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Anti-France Backlash Grows Ugly 3.17.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Support of Bill on Police Abuses is Urged 3.17.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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Bush, Blair, Aznar to Meet in Azore Islands for Summit 3.14.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Bush Signals He May Skip U.N. 3.14.03            ©USA TODAY Clinton: New UN Resolution a Chance to Avert War 3.14.03            ©REUTERS Senate Moves to Restrict Abortions 3.14.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Senate Democrats Block Estrada Again 3.14.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES Senator Lott Urges Peace on Judicial Nominations 3.14.03            ©REUTERS House Votes To Cap Damages For Medical Malpractice 3.14.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Senators Try to Curtail Size of Tax Cut 3.14.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST  Judicial Nominee Gets Second Chance 3.14.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Debate Over Arctic Refuge Headed to Senate 3.14.03            ©USA TODAY

In Writing Budget, House Slices Deeper Than Senate 3.14.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Spending Cuts Alone Won't Fill Budget Gap 3.14.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Budget Crisis Leaves Schools' Financing from State in Limbo 3.14.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Bill to Kill Off Robin Hood System Suffers Major Setback 3.14.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Legislator Angry Over Name on Brief 3.14.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Resolution Supporting War Meets Opposition 3.14.03            ©DALLAS MORNING NEWS (Free Registration Required) Gov. Perry's 'Prioritizing' Pushes Cows Over Kids 3.14.03          ©EL PASO TIMES Bonuses May Be Short-Lived 3.14.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Moncrief to Join Race for Mayor 3.14.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Opponents Vow to Fight Against New Voucher Bill 3.14.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Health Coverage Cuts Blasted 3.14.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Insurers' Data Reveal Gap in Home Rates 3.14.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Property Tax Relief Sets Off a Debate 3.14.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Seniors Argue for Property Tax Freeze 3.14.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Angry Houstonians Storm Out of Tax Hearing 3.14.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Bill Weakens Pollution Law, Critics Say 3.14.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Legislature Roundup 3.14.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Return of Missing Utah Girl Called a Miracle 3.13.03            ©REUTERS Britian's 6-Point Plan on Iraq Is Met With Strong Opposition 3.13.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) U.S. Says It Gains Votes for Iraq Deal 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Bush is Now Pessimistic on Second Resolution for Iraq 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES U.S. Aims for Vote on Iraq Resolution on Friday 3.13.03            ©USA TODAY Clinton Diverges From Bush on Iraq 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Hoyer Says Case Made for War 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES Doves in Congress Step Up Efforts to Halt March to War 3.13.03            ©SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE U.S. Official Pessimistic on North Korea 3.13.03            ©USA TODAY GOP Uses Remarks to Court Jews 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Rove Predicts Democratic Challenger 'Will Be Strong' 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES Senate Supports Roe Ruling but Advances Bill Limiting Abortion 3.13.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Top Court Grants Last-Minute Stay of Execution 3.13.03            ©REUTERS Retail Sales Down 1.6% in February 3.13.03            ©USA TODAY Republicans Target Spending as Deficits Mount 3.13.03            ©REUTERS House Hears From 2 Governors on President's Medicaid Plan 3.13.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required)

Proviso Allows Budget Leeway 3.13.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Dire Budget Plan Called Unhealthy, Inhumane 3.13.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Legislator Stands by Immigrant Remarks 3.13.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Aid for Illegal Immigrants Becomes Sticky Issue, Literally 3.13.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE House Subcommittee Will Call for End to Children's Health Plan 3.13.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Child Health Plan Expected to Escape Cuts with Changes 3.13.03            ©DALLAS MORNING NEWS (Free Registration Required) Valley Physician’s Speech Draws Raves in Austin 3.13.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Craddick Staffer Accuses Austin Lobbyist of Lying 3.13.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Measure on Iraq Policy is Criticized 3.13.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Once-Mighty Morales Could Be in for A Fall 3.13.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bill Ties Draft List to Driver's License 3.13.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Bills May Give UT regents More Leeway 3.13.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bill Would Alter Cap Rock Status 3.13.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Lawmaker to Fight for $5,000 Teacher Raise 3.13.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Legislators Submit School Voucher Bill 3.13.03            ©DALLAS MORNING NEWS (Free Registration Required)

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Bush Fails to Win Support for War 3.11.03            ©CHICAGO SUN-TIMES U.S., Britain Delay Vote on Iraq 3.11.03            ©USA TODAY U.S. Says U.N. Could Repeat Errors of 90's 3.11.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Britain Races To Rework Resolution 3.11.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST 'Axis of Evil' Presents Challenges for Bush 3.11.03            ©REUTERS Companies Selected to Bid on Iraq Reconstruction 3.11.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Al Qaeda Plans Oil Field Attacks 3.11.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES OPEC to Soothe Fears of Shortage in War 3.11.03            ©REUTERS White House Listens When Weekly Speaks 3.11.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Cornering the Political Market in Florida, Rove-Style 3.11.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Timing Crucial Issue in 'Miranda' Rights Case 3.11.03            ©USA TODAY Travel by Lawmakers Scrutinized 3.11.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST States Make Cuts in Medicaid 3.11.03            ©USA TODAY GOP to 'Load' Senate with Votes on Judges 311.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Dewhurst Offers Ways for State to Raise Money 3.11.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN State Agrees to Pay Legal Fees for Redistricting Trial Lawyers 3.11.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Dewhurst Hints at Delaying State Funds to Schools 3.11.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Comptroller Asks Budget Boost 3.11.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Dude, Your Company May Get a New Tax Bill 3.11.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Senate OKs More Power for State Medical Board 3.11.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN State's Power to Prosecute Corporate Fraud May Grow 3.11.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Teen to Give Testimony on Trafficking 3.11.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Prison Board OKs More Beds 3.11.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Bill Would Ban Social Security Numbers as IDs 3.11.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE More Secrecy Sought for Anti-Terror Plans 3.11.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Opponents Speak Out Against Proposed Spaceport 3.11.03          ©BROWNSVILLE HERALD Bill May Stretch Educational Funding Plan 3.11.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR

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Bush Is Ready to Go Without U.N. 3.7.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Careful Tone and Timing 3.7.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Poll Shows Bush Would Lose to Democrat in Election 3.7.03            ©REUTERS Inspectors to Report Cooperation But Not Full Compliance 3.7.03            ©USA TODAY Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.8 Percent 3.7.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Democrats Lambaste Bush on Iraq 3.7.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Democrats Thwart Vote on Judge 3.7.03            ©USA TODAY GOP Bid for Floor Vote on Estrada is Defeated 3.7.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES Congress to Get More Bad News on Budget Front 3.7.03            ©REUTERS

Ex-AG Morales Indicted 3.7.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Lawmaker Wants to End Robin Hood 3.7.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Legislation Aims to Stop ID Thieves Cold 3.7.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Perry Calls for Caps on Malpractice Awards 3.7.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Measure Challenges Racial Profiling at Airports 3.7.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Wentworth Moves to Rename SWT 3.7.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS- NEWS Study: Insurers Lose More to Bad-Credit Customers 3.7.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Revised Measure for School Finance Offers $1.2 Billion 3.7.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE State Budget Wars Spawn Tiff Over TIF 3.7.03          © THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE The Elephant in the Room 3.7.03          © HOUSTON REVIEW Senate OKs Miller for Education Board 3.7.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Homeowners Associations Targeted 3.7.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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Mohammed: Bin Laden Living in Pakistan 3.6.03            ©USA TODAY China Backs France in Opposing Quick Iraq War 3.6.03            ©REUTERS Britain Explores Possible Iraq Deadline 3.6.03            ©USA TODAY Pentagon Ready to Strike Iraq Within Days if Bush Gives the Word, Officials Say 3.6.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) U.S. in a Tough Position As Isolation Increases 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST A Fissure Deepening for Allies Over Use of Force Against Iraq 3.6.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Democrats Fault White House Efforts on North Korea 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Give Freedom a Chance 3.6.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) W.House Offers Dems New Chance to Question Estrada 3.6.03            ©REUTERS Estrada 'Success Story' Not Echoed by Activists 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES Smallpox Compensation Proposed 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Jobless Claims Jumped 12,000 Last Week to 430,000, Highest This Year 3.6.03            ©USA TODAY California's '3-Strikes' Law Upheld 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Megan's Laws Affirmed by High Court 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Clinton and Dole Agree to Disagree Weekly On '60 Minutes' 3.6.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST

Texans May Face Tax on Income 3.6.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Sales Tax Revenue Declines Yet Again 3.6.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Strayhorn Says Budget Outlook May Get Worse 3.6.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Businessman Takes on Education System 3.6.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Government Budget Cuts Take on Common Theme 3.6.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Hinojosa: Valley could lose $100 million 3.6.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Will Texas Balance Budget on Backs of Old, Young and Poor? 3.6.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Hackers Access UT Database, Nab 59,000 names, Social Security Numbers 3.6.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Limits Sought on Auto Insurers 3.6.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Lucio Slams Feds Absence from Security Hearings 3.6.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Bill Targets Conflicts of Interest 3.6.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bills Aimed at Child Pornography 3.6.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Omnibus Bills a Risky Move for Legislators 3.6.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Senate Expected to Confirm Board of Education Nominee 3.6.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Teachers' Win May Be Short-Lived 3.6.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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Anti-War Nations Increase Pressure 3.5.03            ©USA TODAY U.S. Says Gaining Ground on Iraq in U.N. Council 3.5.03            ©REUTERS Clinton Develops Into a Force in the Senate 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Top General Sees Plan to Shock Iraq Into Surrendering 3.5.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Pentagon Halts Flights After North Korea Incident 3.5.03            ©USA TODAY House Panel Enlists Military Bill In Cause of Business Tax Breaks 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Senators Seek Funds for Aliens' Medical Care 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES U.S. Budget Deficit Rising Fast 3.5.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) GOP Senators Move to Force Vote on Estrada 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Embattled HHS IG Rehnquist To Resign June 1 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Malpractice Insurance: No Clear or Easy Answers 3.5.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Bush Plan a Boon to Drug Companies 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST 75 million People in U.S. Uninsured for Part of '01-02 3.5.03            ©USA TODAY Panel Revises Tax Cut Cost Estimate to $726 Billion 3.5.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Fed Chief: Home Prices May Cool 3.5.03            ©USA TODAY

Perry Urges Lock on Taxation 3.5.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Senators Move to Cut Home Insurance 3.5.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE 'Pain and Suffering' Award Cap Sought 3.5.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Racial Profiling Reports Illuminate Kinks in State Law 3.5.03          ©CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES Former Governor Preston Smith Home from Hospital 3.5.03          ©LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Panel Hears Testimony on Makeup of Fort Worth School Board 3.5.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM UTB-TSC President Speaks Out Against Funding Cuts 3.5.03          ©BROWNSVILLE HERALD House Panel Passes Lawsuit Limits 3.5.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Legislature Airs the Clean-Air Issue 3.5.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE UTA President Argues Against Deep Budget Cuts 3.5.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Legislature Won't Investigate Group's Political Ads 3.5.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Dropout Reporting Bill Advances 3.5.03          ©HOUSTON CHRONICLE Texas Attorney General Targets People Who Scam Immigrants 3.5.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Bill Would Focus Cameras on Cars 3.5.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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US Officials: Turkey Vote Could Hinder Iraq Attack 3.4.03            ©REUTERS U.S., Britain Set Timetable at U.N. 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Saddam: United States Will Lose If It Attacks Iraq 3.4.03            ©USA TODAY Hillary Backs Bush on Iraq 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES U.S. Aides Dismiss Moves by Baghdad but Feel Pressure 3.4.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Pentagon Spy Service to Be More Aggressive 3.4.03            ©REUTERS N. Korea Tails U.S. Spy Plane 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Ridge Warns Iraq War Could Raise Terror Threat 3.4.03            ©THE NEW YORK TIMES (Free Registration Required) Bin Laden Aide is Guest of CIA--Somewhere 3.4.03            ©CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Bush to Seek New Medicare Drug Plan 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Democrats On Hill Split On Agenda 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST Doubts Temper War Support 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON POST White House Lobbies for Tax-Cut Plan 3.4.03            ©USA TODAY Court Considers Forced Medication 3.4.03            ©THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Democrats Blast Medicaid, CHIP Cuts 3.4.03          ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Dems Criticize Perry's Budget 3.4.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Medicaid Cuts May Cause Destabilization 3.4.03          ©VALLEY MORNING STAR Lieutenant Governor Payroll Up, but Dewhurst Predicts Savings 3.4.03            ©DALLAS MORNING NEWS (Free Registration Required) Textbooks Offered Up for State's Budget Ax 3.4.03           ©AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bill Would Allow Tax Help for Universities 3.4.03           ©FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM Flores Suggests New Homeland Security Groups 3.4.03          ©THE MONITOR Cell phone Bills Earn Air Time in Committee