A vote by Tex. legislators on a video franchising bill again has ...
A vote by Tex. legislators on a video franchising bill again has been delayed, this time at least until next week, said Bill Bragg, spokesman for Senator Troy Fraser (R). Fraser wrote the legislation, formerly Senate Bill 21 and…
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now Senate Bill 5. Progress on the bill, backed by Bells and opposed by cable operators, has been blocked by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R), Bragg said, echoing other legislative aides comments. Dewhurst has said education legislation must be passed before he'll approve other bills. The Senate was expected to pass the telecom bill Mon. Instead, it met briefly and adjourned, an aide said (CD July 26).