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Phil King

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Texas Republicans’ War on Workers Roars Back to Life in the House

One of the GOP’s top priorities — banning local labor protections like mandatory paid sick leave — stalled for much of the session. Now, Republicans are putting their foot on the gas.

by Justin Miller

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Republicans Push Back Against Making Election Day a Texas Holiday

by Vicky Camarillo

Airbnb is the Latest Target of Texas’ Anti-BDS Crusade

by Justin Miller

GOP State Lawmakers Again Take Aim at Wall of Church-State Separation

by David R. Brockman

Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) Apr 21, 2015

House Moves to Protect State Officials From the Public Integrity Unit

by Christopher Hooks

Lawmakers Consider a De Facto Ban on Abortion for Minors

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Mar 11, 2015

Committee Hears Bill to Allow Ken Paxton to Toss Local Ballot Initiatives

by Christopher Hooks

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Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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Feb 12, 2015

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

by Christopher Hooks

An oil field south of Odessa, TX. May 13, 2014

House Committee Pledges to do Very Little About ‘Frackquakes’

by Christopher Hooks

Feb 28, 2014

WTF Friday: Primaries and Other Scams

by Patrick Michels

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Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) May 20, 2013

House Passes Ethics Commission Bill with New Requirements Tacked On

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

May 04, 2013

House Endorses Prison Closures, Re-Entry Programs

by Olivia Messer

Mar 27, 2013

Texas House Advances Big-Dollar Water Fund Bill

by Emily Mathis

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