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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

Feb 12, 2015

Texas Legislators Put Forward Plan to Amend U.S. Constitution

by Christopher Hooks

State Rep. Eric Johnson Feb 11, 2015

Will the Lege Pony Up for Pre-K Expansion?

by Alisa Semiens

Feb 10, 2015

Why Dan Patrick Wants a Permanent Border ‘Surge’

The lieutenant governor's rhetoric on the border is shifting, and it could mean a split with House Speaker Joe Straus.

by Christopher Hooks and John Savage

Opposition to Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance in November. Feb 10, 2015

Laws Of Unintended Consequences

Opponents claim religious freedom proposals could open the door to Sharia law, faith-based abortions and cost Houston the 2017 Super Bowl.

by John Wright

Michael Morton and Rodney Ellis Aim to Improve DNA Testing Law Feb 09, 2015

Michael Morton and Sen. Rodney Ellis Aim to Improve DNA Testing Law

by Kelsey Jukam

State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas Feb 09, 2015

Lege May Finally Lift Hiring Policies That Hurt Ex-Cons

by Jo DePrang

Feb 06, 2015

Bad Bill: Don’t Mess with Texas Teachers

by John Savage

Kevin Eltife Feb 05, 2015

Sen. Kevin Eltife: Tough Decisions Loom on State Pension Funds

by John Savage

Feb 04, 2015

Winners and Losers in the House Committee Assignments

by Christopher Hooks

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