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BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Followers of bond-fund maven Bill Gross of Pimco will be able to get a gander at his trading strategy once the firm launches its first exchange traded fund later this year. But that doesn't mean investors can replicate Gross' big wins on their own. That's because of a regulatory wrinkle that will preclude the do-it-yourselfer from matching his moves trade for trade, at leas Read More »
Lawmakers pushing a bill to ban invasive searches of airline passengers without a reason to think they have committed an offense said Wednesday they were steaming ahead despite a decision by the federal Transportation Security Administration to reduce pat-downs of children. Read More »
From the testimony of a Houston police officer's widow to allegations of racism, a day-long legislative committee hearing Monday on a bill banning "sanctuary cities" brought the national immigration debate back to the Texas Capitol. Read More »
The legislation would allow the state to spend $4 billion less on public schools than what current law requires. Read More »
Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, says his bill that would outlaw intrusive airport security searches is likely dead, and it's Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's fault. Read More »
The Texas Legislature passed a bill Thursday that would require doctors to perform a sonogram before conducting an abortion. Read More »
Lawmakers tentatively approved a bill on Wednesday that clamps down on governments' ability to seize property using eminent domain. Read More »
A bill to allow concealed handguns in Texas college classrooms failed its first big test. Read More »
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, announced today that he will introduce a bill Wednesday that would remove churches and schools from the drainage fee Houston voters narrowly approved last November as part of Proposition 1. Read More »

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Critics hope to slow down a fast-tracked bill that supporters say will strengthen the rights of property owners facing eminent domain proceedings that sailed through the Senate this week by a 31-0 vote. Read More »
Senate State Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill that would require a physician to perform a sonogram on a pregnant woman two hours before performing an abortion. Read More »
A key Texas Democrat concedes the Legislature is sure to pass a Republican-backed voter identification bill. Read More »
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby is helping lead an effort to rally Texas business leaders against what he calls a "catastrophic" cuts-only approach to balancing the state's budget in the face of a massive shortfall, estimated at $15 billion to $27 billion over the next two years. Read More »
The GOP-backed measure requiring most residents to present a photo ID before voting heads toward the House, where passage is likely. Read More »
After the measure's passage in the Texas Senate, the contentious debate over the requirement of photo ID to vote moves to the House. Read More »
Undaunted by midterm election defeats, the Senate Democratic leadership launched an aggressive push Tuesday to pass a $1.1 trillion spending measure for 2011 laden with pork-barrel projects, including earmarks for Texas. Read More »
(Tax cut bill passage report updated with analyst commentary.) WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- The Senate voted on a controversial tax cut bill Wednesday, extending tax cuts for most Americans in an effort to boost U.S. job growth. In an increasingly rare show of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, Democrats and Republicans voted Wednesday to approve extending the expiring tax cuts. The tax cut was pa Read More »
Bill Clinton implored Democrats to back the tax-cut deal that President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans as the former president made a surprise appearance with Obama in the White House briefing room Friday Read More »
It shouldn’t have, couldn’t have ever happened again. Not like that. In 1992, Tonight Show heir apparent David Letterman was passed over in favour of Jay Leno, causing a tectonic shift in the late-night landscape. Nothing would ever be the same. Read More »
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White, flanked by local homeowners, said Thursday he will push legislation requiring insurance companies to get state approval before hiking home insurance rates. Read More »
A supporter of the former Houston mayor is organizing independent filmmakers to show the short films they are making on behalf of his campaign. Perry's campaign noted that a filmmaker advertised on an actors' website for a look-alike for the state's longest-serving governor. Read More »
The early July low is significant, and may ultimately turn out to be the low for 2010. If this is the case, what areas of the market will lead in the months ahead? Read More »
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. was the first member inducted into the sport's new Hall of Fame. Read More »

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