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Texas Legislature Stories

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Law Enforcement Increasingly Opposed to Abbott’s Agenda

by Gus Bova | Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 16:51 CST

A cap on property taxes joins a growing list of special session measures opposed by Texas law enforcement.

Gay Texas

Five Queer Predictions for LGBT Texas in 2017

Equality will be under attack in Austin, Washington

Tue, Jan 3, 2017 |

The Texas LGBT community likely will spend much of 2017 on the defensive — against both discriminatory state legislation and new federal threats posed by the ...Read More

Seven Anti-LGBT Laws That Remain on Texas’ Books

Democrats again seek to repeal discriminatory measures, but LGBT advocates say it’s unlikely.

Tue, Dec 13, 2016 |

Seven Anti-LGBT Laws That Remain on Texas’ Books Democrats again seek to repeal discriminatory measures, but LGBT advocates say it’s unlikely. Although thei...Read More

reproductive rights

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

How Reproductive Health Fared in the 84th Legislature

Wed, Jun 3, 2015 |

Conservative lawmakers found even more ways to restrict reproductive health care access across Texas this session, putting minors and poor women at risk....Read More

How Texas Became a New Front in Marijuana Legalization Fight

Tue, Jun 2, 2015 |

With strong right-wing bonafides, state Rep. David Simpson and lawmakers like him are leading a liberty-based charge to legalize marijuana in Texas....Read More

Rep. Sarah Davis Becomes First Texas GOP Lawmaker to Back Gay Marriage

Thu, May 21, 2015 |

Rep. Sarah Davis (R-West University Place) expressed support for same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first Republican state lawmaker in Texas history to p...Read More

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Closing the Gap: Seeking Better Care for Foster Kids in Texas

Foster kids live at the juncture of two broken systems, and the state is slow to find a solution.

Mon, May 4, 2015 |

Growing up in foster care, Reyna Mondragon fought to survive a broken and neglected system. Now, she advocates to help give other foster kids a better life....Read More

Dan Patrick

School Vouchers Survive Texas Senate

Mon, Apr 20, 2015 |

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has championed school voucher legislation since he entered the Senate in 2007, comparing the effort to the civil rights struggle. After num...Read More

by Steven Bodzin

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?

Tue, Apr 7, 2015 |

The man who calls himself the Frack Master has become the media's go-to Texas voice in favor of fracking, but it wasn't until he got involved in politics that h...Read More

Rep. Abel Herrero (D-Robstown)

No School Voucher Fight in House… Yet

Wed, Apr 1, 2015 |

A potentially contentious vote on a measure that would have banned school vouchers was avoided after its author withdrew the amendment....Read More

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