/tags/84th-legislature 84th Legislature en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:01:00 GMT /education/2015-08-19/texas-kids-how-they-fared-in-the-2015-legislative-session School starts next week for most Texas students. But for more than 60 Dallas child advocacy experts, the homework has already begun. They met this week… Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:01:00 GMT /education/2015-08-19/texas-kids-how-they-fared-in-the-2015-legislative-session BJ Austin /government/2015-05-11/abbott-signs-bill-to-help-students-who-fail-state-exams Gov. Greg Abbott warmed up his bill-signing pen on Monday, approving a measure ensuring that some high school seniors who fail to pass state exams can… Mon, 11 May 2015 19:34:24 GMT /government/2015-05-11/abbott-signs-bill-to-help-students-who-fail-state-exams The Texas Tribune /government/2015-03-17/in-north-texas-abbott-stresses-legislative-priorities Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stopped in Dallas Monday after an ice storm kept him away earlier this month. With his first legislative session almost at its… Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:30:00 GMT /government/2015-03-17/in-north-texas-abbott-stresses-legislative-priorities Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2015-01-13/today-is-opening-day-for-the-84th-texas-legislature It takes a few weeks to get a legislative session rolling at full speed, but with Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s first official act out of the way, the 84th… Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:38:44 GMT /texas-news/2015-01-13/today-is-opening-day-for-the-84th-texas-legislature Ross Ramsey Texas Tribune /government/2014-11-11/first-day-of-legislative-filing-draws-more-than-350-bills There might still be two months before the 84th legislative session starts, but eager lawmakers aren't waiting to get their legislation on the table.On… Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:28:11 GMT /government/2014-11-11/first-day-of-legislative-filing-draws-more-than-350-bills Bobby Blanchard