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84th Texas Legislature

State of Texas graphic on impact of HB 2

Texas Abortion Clinics: Safe, Legal and Increasingly Rare

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Keep Reading

Paxton Prays for Tea Party’s Blessing at Grapevine Church

by Christopher Hooks

No Special Session on Gay Marriage

by John Wright

Ben Sargent’s Loon Star State: Legislative Toy Store

by Ben Sargent

The Rev. Carolyn Albert Donovan, of St. Martins Lutheran Church, waits to testify against House Bill 1745 on Wednesday. Mar 26, 2015

Anti-Gay Marriage Bill Raises Fiscal Concerns

by John Wright

House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen) Mar 25, 2015

House Leadership Backs School Finance Improvements

by Patrick Michels

Milly Wassum Mar 25, 2015

‘American Laws for American Courts’ Proposals Met with Skepticism

by Kelsey Jukam

Parade in favor of Denton fracking ban Mar 24, 2015

Convergence of Local Control and Fracking Lights Up the Lege

by Priscila Mosqueda

Anti-gay marriage Mar 23, 2015

Roy Moore, Texas Officials Lay Out Biblical Case Against Gay Marriage

by John Wright

Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) confers with Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) Mar 20, 2015

‘Parent Trigger’ Bill Takes Aim at Underperforming Public Schools

by John Savage

Open Carry Texas rally Mar 19, 2015

After Years of Failure, Gun Bills Sail Through Senate

by Kelsey Jukam

Dennis Bonnen Mar 18, 2015

House OKs Enormous Border Security Bill

by John Savage

Vincent Lopez Mar 17, 2015

Is 2015 the Year for Medical Marijuana in Texas?

by Kelsey Jukam

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