/tags/helen-giddings Helen Giddings en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-02-28/meet-the-four-candidates-running-to-replace-longtime-desoto-lawmaker-helen-giddings The election to replace State Rep. Helen Giddings is heating up in southern Dallas County. After more than a quarter century in District 109, the DeSoto… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-02-28/meet-the-four-candidates-running-to-replace-longtime-desoto-lawmaker-helen-giddings Bill Zeeble /politics/2017-11-28/helen-giddings-not-running-for-re-rlection State Rep. Helen Giddings, D-DeSoto, is retiring from the Texas House after 13 terms. "After much prayer, combined with careful and thoughtful… Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:17:52 GMT /politics/2017-11-28/helen-giddings-not-running-for-re-rlection Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2017-08-14/texas-house-calls-on-texas-a-m-chancellor-to-halt-white-nationalist-rally After a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned violent over the weekend, Texas House members on Monday called upon the chancellor of… Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:28:28 GMT /texas-news/2017-08-14/texas-house-calls-on-texas-a-m-chancellor-to-halt-white-nationalist-rally Shannon Najmabadi/Texas Tribune /texas-news/2017-05-24/house-backs-giddings-measure-targeting-lunch-shaming After several failed attempts and compromises during the legislative session — and a heated debate with members of the House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday —… Wed, 24 May 2017 22:05:48 GMT /texas-news/2017-05-24/house-backs-giddings-measure-targeting-lunch-shaming Sanya Mansoor/Texas Tribune /government/2014-12-16/governor-elect-abbott-brings-agenda-to-north-texas Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott was in Arlington Tuesday to talk with local lawmakers about his priorities heading into his new job and the January… Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:32:56 GMT /government/2014-12-16/governor-elect-abbott-brings-agenda-to-north-texas Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2013-07-18/north-texans-honor-nelson-mandelas-95th-with-celebration-in-fair-park Former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela turned 95 Thursday and North Texas held a party in his honor.A friendly trio of… Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:23:08 GMT /texas-news/2013-07-18/north-texans-honor-nelson-mandelas-95th-with-celebration-in-fair-park Courtney Collins /government/2013-05-30/lawmakers-debate-bill-before-governor-that-would-arm-school-employees One of the bills awaiting Gov. Perry’s signature, House Bill 1009, would allow trained school employees to use firearms to respond to threats.Rep. Jason… Thu, 30 May 2013 23:03:40 GMT /government/2013-05-30/lawmakers-debate-bill-before-governor-that-would-arm-school-employees Shelley Kofler /government/2013-03-04/rep-giddings-house-appropriations-wont-restore-school-cuts State lawmakers are more than a third of the way through their session and key legislation is beginning to take shape. As a member of three powerful… Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:05:30 GMT /government/2013-03-04/rep-giddings-house-appropriations-wont-restore-school-cuts Shelley Kofler