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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

May 15, 2015

The Legislature’s Never-Ending Primary

by Christopher Hooks

May 14, 2015

Texas House Gives Preliminary OK to Abortion Restrictions for Minors

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

May 13, 2015

Bonnen to Patrick: You Shall Not Pass (Property Tax Cuts)

by Christopher Hooks

May 12, 2015

Quixotic Plan to Amend U.S. Constitution Passes Texas House

by John Savage

May 11, 2015

Anti-Gay Marriage Bill Faces ‘Critical Showdown’ In House

by John Wright

May 08, 2015

‘I Didn’t Have a Choice’

Texas women like Jeni Putalavage-Ross are already making agonizing decisions about abnormal pregnancies. Some anti-abortion lawmakers would put them in an even more impossible situation.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

May 07, 2015

Senate Votes to Increase Funding for ‘Godless,’ ‘Socialistic’ Pre-K

by John Savage

May 07, 2015

House Republicans Open Another Front in Voter ID Fight

by John Savage

State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) May 05, 2015

Pro-LGBT Birth Certificate Bill Approved by House Committee

by John Wright

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