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06/27/11 Summary: If all goes as some senior legislators from the Panhandle and the South Plains predicted Monday, the special session of the Texas Legislature could end as early as Tuesday. But this does not necessarily mean that you won't be hearing from some movers and shakers in Austin anymore. Pretty soon, you'll be hearing from those who intend to seek higher offices. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the ...
05/30/11 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says legislators will begin a special session Tuesday after Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth derailed a must-pass revenue measure Sunday night.
05/30/11 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said that despite his best efforts, he couldn't get enough votes to pass Senate Bill 1811. Both chambers will return to the Capitol Tuesday at 8 a.m. for a special session.
05/29/11 Former Gov. Bill Clements, the first Republican governor in Texas since Reconstruction, has died at 94, according to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
05/28/11 AUSTIN -- Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced Friday that lawmakers reached a deal on a new school finance law that allows the state to legally give schools less money over the next two years.Dewhurst spoke after hours of closed door negotiations betwe ...
05/28/11 AUSTIN -- Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced Friday that lawmakers reached a deal on a new school finance law that allows the state to legally give schools less money over the next two years. Dewhurst spoke after hours of closed door negotiations b ...
04/29/11 Associated Press - April 29, 2011 4:05 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he made "some progress" after a meeting with Gov. Rick Perry about the stalled state...
03/25/11 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Friday that spending on public education can be maintained and even increased in the next two-year budget and the Senate, over which he presides, won't agree to cut Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes
03/17/11 Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst wants the Senate to turn over every rock to find $5 billion in new revenue. He's asking the chief Senate budget writer to form a new Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters to find the money in savings and non-tax revenue to balance the budget.
03/17/11 Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst wants the Senate to turn over every rock to find $5 billion in new revenue. He's asking the chief Senate budget writer to form a new Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters to find the money in savings and non-tax revenue to balance the budget.
02/17/11 AUSTIN -- Two bills introduced into the Texas Senate would change health-care billing procedures to encourage doctors to focus on patient outcomes, best practices and maintaining good health, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Sen. Jane Nelson said Wednesday.
02/17/11 State officials and UT administrators recognized 70 Mexican and Spanish international students as part of a reception at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa hosted the 10th annual event. President William Powers Jr. is normally a host but could not attend because he was still at home recovering from ...
02/08/11 Summary: AUSTIN - Despite pleas from educators, advocacy groups, the Democratic minority in the Legislature and others, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and other legislative leaders have vowed not to tap into the state's savings account, better known as the Rainy Day Fund. AUSTIN - Despite pleas from educators, advocacy groups, the Democratic minority in the Legislature and others, Gov ...
02/02/11 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Burst water pipes at two coal-fired power plants forced them to shut down, triggering rolling power cuts across the state, the lieutenant governor said Wednesday. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said this is something that "should not happen." Dewhurst said he was told that water pipes at two plants, Oak Grove and Sand Hill, forced them to cut electricity production. Natural gas ...
01/28/11 Summary: As expected, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the presiding officer of the Texas Senate, has announced his committee appointments for this session, and there were no surprises, particularly for the area's two Republican senators. Robert Duncan of Lubbock remains chairman of State Affairs and Kel Seliger of Amarillo was reappointed to lead the Select Committee on Redistricting. In addition ...
01/21/11 With considerable personal wealth and one of the most powerful jobs in Texas state government, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is considered the early favorite to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The key...
01/18/11 share: digg facebook twitter Recession or not, though, the state's chief executive presumably will be wearing socks under his boots when he steps to the podium on the Capitol's south steps and places his left hand on Sam Houston's Bible for the swearing in. Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, both Republicans, will take their oaths of office at 11 a.m. Sarah Beck, inaugural committee spokeswoman ...
01/08/11 The Big Three: Gov. Rick Perry , Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus. Also, the top 10 issues.
01/05/11 Inaugural events for Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst will be held later this month.
12/11/10 Now that the elections are over, Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are looking forward to their inaugural activities.
11/10/10 Recommend this story? "If you don't have a job, it doesn't do much to say Midland has a 5.1 percent unemployment rate or Texas has a 7.9 percent unemployment rate. If you don't have a job, your unemployment rate is 100 percent," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. | 
