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The report examined 2019 arrest data, finding that many people arrested for low-level offenses could have been given a citation instead. It also found arrests disproportionately impacted Black Texans.
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A number of bills filed ahead of the legislative session impact all aspects of transgender people’s lives — from the doctor's office to the classroom to the athletic field.
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After Texas legalized hemp and threw marijuana prosecution into chaos last year, prosecutors filed far fewer criminal charges, police departments paid for…
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A new law increased the punishment for failing to stop and render aid to match the sentence for DWI manslaughter. The goal is to deter drunken drivers…
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Mere hours after a West Texas mass shooting left at least seven dead, the State of Texas loosened gun restrictions.As CNN reports, a series of new laws…
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Earlier this year, Texas passed a law legalizing hemp and hemp-derived products like CBD oil. The law changed the state’s legal definition of…
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A raft of new Texas laws takes effect today, reports The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.One new law will allow retailers to reject a sale if a shopper fails to…
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A number of new laws will take effect in Texas next month, reports KTRK. This September, Texas will become the 47th state to ban texting while driving.…