KHOU - News - Politics http://www.khou.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Politics en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:07:20 GMT Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks http://www.khou.com/news/politics/Texas-Senate-drops-abortion-ban-after-20-weeks-212150071.html The Republican-led Texas Senate voted late Tuesday night for tough new restrictions on abortion clinics and providers, but abandoned efforts to ban the procedure after the 20th week of pregnancy. Dewhurst tweet says bill attempt to close clinics http://www.khou.com/news/politics/212186951.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Senate Republicans insist proposed new restrictions on abortion facilities are designed to protect women's health. Texas House panel approves new youth punishment http://www.khou.com/news/politics/212186881.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas House panel has endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder. Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks http://www.khou.com/news/politics/211944001.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-led Texas Senate voted late Tuesday night for tough new restrictions on abortion clinics and providers, but abandoned efforts to ban the procedure after the 20th week of pregnancy. House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill http://www.khou.com/news/politics/US-House-takes-up-far-reaching-anti-abortion-bill-211976991.html The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet another example of the GOP war on women. Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks http://www.khou.com/news/politics/Texas-Senate-drops-abortion-ban-after-20-weeks-212094541.html The Republican-led Texas Senate has voted to place new restrictions on abortion, but abandoned an effort to ban the procedure after 20 weeks into pregnancy. Senate gives early approval to road spending plan http://www.khou.com/news/politics/212029801.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to taking nearly $1 billion a year from the state's reserve fund and spending it on transportation. Special Section: George W. Bush Presidential Center http://www.khou.com/news/politics/204747811.html McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group http://www.khou.com/news/politics/211970221.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she is supporting a super political action committee encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016. Texas Senate debating abortion restrictions bill http://www.khou.com/news/politics/212081461.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans in the Texas Senate have abandoned attempts to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, but are pressing forward with new restrictions on the procedure.