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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

Apr 09, 2015

Just When Ken Paxton Thought He Was In the Clear…

by Christopher Hooks

Apr 09, 2015

Anti-Gay Witnesses Rail Against Same-Sex ‘Mirage’

by John Wright

Dan Huberty Apr 08, 2015

Tea Party Lawmakers Fight Modest Increase to Pre-K Funding

by John Savage

Apr 07, 2015

Nearly Two Years After West Fertilizer Disaster, Lawmakers Finally Consider Changes to Regulatory System

by Kelsey Jukam

Apr 07, 2015

Texas Association of Business: ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Would Be ‘Devastating’

by John Wright

Apr 07, 2015

The Lite Guv and the Frack Master

Chris Faulkner brings his brand of bravado and lots of cash to the Texas Capitol. So, what's he really after?

by Steven Bodzin

Apr 06, 2015

Students Plead with Hardliners to Keep DREAM Act

by John Savage

Apr 06, 2015

Austin Mayor Says ‘Scary’ Anti-LGBT Legislation Threatens City’s Economy

by John Wright

Cleopatra de Leon, Nicole Dimetman, Vic Holmes and Mark Phariss Apr 03, 2015

High Court Will Drag Texas ‘Kicking And Screaming’ to Gay Marriage in June, Attorney Says

by John Wright

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