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Texas Senate committee to consider bill restricting transgender bathroom access in schools and government buildings
The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs will meet on Monday to consider SB 7, mandating the bathrooms transgender people ...
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Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes
A similar proposal stalled out earlier this year over disagreements between the House and Senate. This time, lawmakers might ...
Abbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don’t return by Monday
Abbott's threat comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago to break quorum, all but derailing the 3 p.m. Monday ...
Texas Senate passes THC ban while pack of Democratic senators push to regulate it
Texas senators appear split in their approach to THC, as some members approved a newly revived ban on such products Wednesday ...
Déjà vu: Texas House Democrats leave Austin again to halt the legislative process
Texas House Democrats left Austin for Chicago on Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from voting Monday on a ...
Texas Senate Advances Ban On Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists For Local Governments
Texas Senate passes bill to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, aiming to stop local governments from using public funds for ...
Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes
Texas Republicans want to make it harder for cities and counties to raise property taxes — a move that would put local ...
In Tense Hearing, Texas Republicans Defend Redrawn Political Map
The legislative hearing was part of a rapidly moving redistricting process, pushed by President Trump, that could see the map ...