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2The Trump Administration Blows Its Border Wall Budget in South Texas

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4‘My Congregation Trusts Women’: Progressive Faith Groups Counter Anti-Abortion Narratives

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Floor Pass

The Winners and Losers of the Battle for Campus Carry

by Kelsey Jukam | Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 19:22 CST

Lawmaker Pushes for ‘Liberty Cities’

Tue, Jun 2, 2015 |

Collectively referred to as "liberty cities," Texas conservatives have come up with a way to defend local control while denying municipalities the freedom to en...Read More

2015 Inauguration Day Capitol

by Christopher Hooks

WTF Sine Die: #TxLege History Edition

Mon, Jun 1, 2015 |

While it pales in comparison to previous sessions, the 84th Texas Legislature proved that our state government still likes to entertain some dysfunction....Read More

by Alisa Semiens

Truancy Reform Legislation Headed to the Governor

Mon, Jun 1, 2015 |

Truancy reform legislation, which would decriminalize Texas’ punitive system for handling students who miss school, has made it to the governor's desk....Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Democrat Tanks Bill Strengthening Consumer Loan Regulation

Sat, May 30, 2015 |

Last week, Democrats killed a bill that advocates say would have built up the ability of an important state agency to regulate consumer loans....Read More

by Forrest Wilder

Dan Patrick to the Rescue on Hays County Groundwater Bill

Fri, May 29, 2015 |

After his tour of the Wimberley flood damage, Dan Patrick revived a groundwater bill that if passed would protect residents’ water wells in Hays County....Read More

by Kelsey Jukam

House Divided Over Cop-Blocking Open Carry Provision

Thu, May 28, 2015 |

If added to the open carry bill, the "Dutton amendment" would ban police officers from stopping someone solely because they're openly carrying a handgun. This w...Read More

LGBT Advocates Laud Passage of Homeless Youth Study

Wed, May 27, 2015 |

Thanks to a proposal by Rep. Sylvester Turner, Texas is set to take a more holistic approach to studying homeless youth, a large portion of whom identify as LGB...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Ethics Reform Buffeted by GOP Infighting

Wed, May 27, 2015 |

Ethics reform was a headlining initiative of Gov. Greg Abbott's at the start of the session, but with a week to go, reform's prospects look ... complicated....Read More

Reproductive rights supporters wear hospital gowns and carry signs reading "I support Jane."

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Restrictive Abortion Bill Targeting Teens One Step Closer to Law After Senate Approval

Mon, May 25, 2015 |

Opponents raised concerns that the bill may violate a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the bypass process must be confidential and expeditious, and endangers alre...Read More

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