http://www.kvue.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Politics en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 00:06:14 GMT 2013-05-22T00:06:14Z en-us http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill-208412941.html The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:03:32 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill-208412941.html 2013-05-22T00:03:32Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Voting-information-for-Central-Texas-counties-105055569.html Wed, 01 May 2013 20:50:35 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Voting-information-for-Central-Texas-counties-105055569.html 2013-05-01T20:50:35Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208372511.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House wants to again delay voting on a must-pass component of a Texas budget deal, raising more indications of unease with the Senate. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:12 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208372511.html 2013-05-22T00:05:12Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208372491.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Senate Nominations Committee has approved Gov. Rick Perry's three appointments to the University of Texas System board of regents, sending them to the full Senate for consideration. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:06 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208372491.html 2013-05-22T00:04:06Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208396291.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has approved a plan to give property tax relief to the spouses of military members killed in combat. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:06:10 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208396291.html 2013-05-22T00:06:10Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208412661.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:06:04 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208412661.html 2013-05-22T00:06:04Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208396941.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republicans are trying to win what has been a Democratic state Senate seat in one of two special legislative primary elections Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:41 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208396941.html 2013-05-22T00:04:41Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/President-Obama-to-speak-on-Oklahoma-disaster-208291071.html President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away." Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:51 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/President-Obama-to-speak-on-Oklahoma-disaster-208291071.html 2013-05-21T16:08:51Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Senate-approves-tax-break-for-veteran-spouses-208400001.html The Texas Senate has approved a plan to give property tax relief to the spouses of military members killed in combat. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:22:56 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Senate-approves-tax-break-for-veteran-spouses-208400001.html 2013-05-21T22:22:56Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208279381.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Citizens of Los Angeles are choosing a new mayor. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:06:14 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208279381.html 2013-05-22T00:06:14Z