Legislators swiftly agree to increase own pensions

HoustonChronicle.com - Legislators swiftly agree to increase own pensions: "The House and Senate haven't agreed on how to cut school property taxes, but both chambers approved bills Tuesday that would boost their own pensions.

The House used a nonrecorded voice vote Tuesday to pass a bill to raise judicial pay and lawmakers' pensions, while Senators voted on the record with two senators casting 'no' votes on similar legislation."