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TEXAS SENATE REVIVES ABORTION MEASURE
The Texas Senate revived a stalled abortion measure last (Monday) night by adding it as an amendment to a bill…
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE OKs ELIMINATING STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING
The Texas Legislature has approved eliminating straight-ticket voting beginning in September 2020. The House passed the bill on Saturday with…
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TEXAS SENATE PASSES SANDRA BLAND ACT
The Texas Senate approved a bill dubbed the Sandra Bland Act on Thursday. Senate Bill 1849, which focuses on mental…
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TEXAS HOUSE OKs BILL ON INAPPROPRIATE STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIOSHIPS
The Texas House approved a bill on Tuesday aimed at curbing improper relationships between students and teachers. Houston Republican Senator…
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TEXAS GOV. SIGNS BAN ON SANCTUARY CITIES
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill. The law allows police to ask about a person’s…
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TEXAS HOUSE PASSES 3-D MAMMOGRAPHY BILL
A bill that requires all commercial insurance providers in Texas to cover 3-D mammography passed the House of Representative in…
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TEXAS BECOMES 11TH STATE TO CALL FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The Texas House has approved a resolution calling for a U.S. constitutional convention. On Thursday, the House joined the Senate…
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TEXAS HOUSE OKs BILL REDUCING HANDGUN LICENSE FEES
The Texas House tentatively passed a bill Tuesday that would reduce the fee of a license to carry. Senate Bill…
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SENATOR KOLKHORST WEIGHS IN ON TEXAS BUDGET
With just under a month left in the 85th Texas Legislative session, lawmakers are busy at work in what Senator…
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TEXAS SENATE OKs STATE FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Texas Senate has approved public charter schools receiving state funding to cover facilities costs for the first time. Senate…
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