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Could the sales tax-free weekend soon include computers? Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis makes a push

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Fighting For Green Jobs

Perhaps the greatest policy and moral issue of our time is how we meet the challenges of climate change. Earlier this session, Senator Ellis called for swift action on a series of legislation which will reduce emissions, combat global warming, increase renewable energy use, create new high-tech green jobs and boost energy efficiency in Texas.