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Bills advance to close loophole allowing some lawmakers to increase their pay to $140,000
Read full article: Bills advance to close loophole allowing some lawmakers to increase their pay to $140,000Two bills that advanced in House and Senate committees on Wednesday both exempt any lawmaker who has already taken advantage of the benefit.
Overhaul to Texas state government employees’ retirement accounts advanced by House
Read full article: Overhaul to Texas state government employees’ retirement accounts advanced by HouseSenate Bill 321 would enroll new state workers in a cash-balance plan — similar to a common 401(k) retirement account — rather than the defined-benefit pension plan that current employees have.