http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WFAA - News - Politics en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 04:06:27 GMT 2013-05-19T04:06:27Z en-us http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/Democrats-preparing-counteroffer-to-Senate-207917561.html A state official close to the negotiations says Texas lawmakers have reached a deal on a two-year spending plan that would restore $3.93 billion to public schools. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:08 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/Democrats-preparing-counteroffer-to-Senate-207917561.html 2013-05-17T20:40:08Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207984021.html ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:06:27 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207984021.html 2013-05-19T04:06:27Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/208016201.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:05:32 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/208016201.html 2013-05-19T04:05:32Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207983971.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: Sun, 19 May 2013 04:04:53 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207983971.html 2013-05-19T04:04:53Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207933491.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has approved a bill criminalizing the use of drones and other unmanned aircraft to indiscriminately photograph or conduct surveillance on private property. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:06:06 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207933491.html 2013-05-18T06:06:06Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952301.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It's Christmas in May in the Texas Legislature. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:06:05 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952301.html 2013-05-18T06:06:05Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952291.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will keep testing public high school athletes for another two years under the state budget deal agreed to on Friday. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:06:04 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952291.html 2013-05-18T06:06:04Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952281.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers are advancing a plan to create a residency training program for school teachers. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:06:03 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952281.html 2013-05-18T06:06:03Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952171.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:04:40 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207952171.html 2013-05-18T14:04:40Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207877961.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:06:17 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/207877961.html 2013-05-18T06:06:17Z