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Members celebrated the end of the session, but also acknowledged that they’ll be back sometime soon for at least one special session.
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The investigation found that HillCo lobbyist Rick Dennis did not slip GHB into the drinks of two legislative staffers. But the incident laid bare larger questions about a Capitol culture that many female staffers say often leads to allegations of harassment being brushed under the rug.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Calls For Special Session After Three Of His Priority Bills Fail In Texas HousePatrick made the call on Twitter, hours after bills related to social media content policies, lobbying by cities and mandating which school sports teams that transgender athletes can play on missed a deadline.
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Texas educators say they’re concerned they won’t be able to have open conversations about what’s happening in the world if the Texas Legislature approves a bill that restricts how teachers can discuss current events in the classroom.
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House Bill 1535 would add more conditions to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, including all forms of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. The House's version of the bill originally called for the THC limit in cannabis oil to increase tenfold from 0.5% to 5%, but the Senate approved raising that limit to just 1%.
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The bill creating the commission, which would have subpoena power, passed 252-175. Republican U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Van Taylor of Plano were the only two GOP Texans to support the measure.
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Senate Bill 7 is at the forefront of Texas Republicans’ crusade to further restrict voting in the state following last year’s election.
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From Texas Standard:COVID-19 has had a massive impact on retail businesses, as customers stay home to stay safe from the virus. But the "new normal" is…
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From Texas Standard:The clock is ticking on the 2020 census count. With just 14 days left, census workers have to try to get a complete count of every…
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From Texas Standard:For some, how they feel about the science, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 is related to their political beliefs.Back in April,…