By John Kamin, ReporterA Republican plan to spotlight the issue of pension reform has placed funding for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel and the Texas Department of Insurance on the legislative guillotine as lawmakers head into budget talks.A group of 11 freshman lawmakers introduced more than 30 amendments to a general appropriations bill that would eliminate or reduce numerous state programs and agencies in an attempt to push for reforms to a health insurance program for retired teachers. Republican state representatives introduced 36 amendments to the measure, Senate Bill 1. Most of ...
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