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U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s legislation, dubbed the Dignity Act in partnership with a Florida Republican, also seeks to change asylum processes.
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With a GOP-held House and Senate, Texas Monthly’s Michael Hardy likens the defections to Stockholm syndrome.
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Texas House drops anti-drag language, OKs ban of 'sexually oriented performances' in front of minorsThe version of Senate Bill 12 preliminarily passed by the Texas House excludes language targeting drag performers — a big change from the version the Senate passed last month.
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The majority of bills lawmakers propose never become laws in Texas. As the legislative session winds down, strategy and the mere brutal passage of time have taken their toll.
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Supporters say the plan would help bolster the Texas grid. Opponents call it a costly and unnecessary giveaway to energy companies.
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The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature. The ACLU of Texas has already vowed to sue.
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Border security is a priority for the state’s GOP leadership as Abbott and company continue to blast the Biden administration’s policies.
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Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
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Gender-affirming health care is a large focus of this year’s legislative session, with bills like SB 14 that would ban care for minors in the state and penalize doctors offering this care. Families, trans youth and advocates share how it’s felt to live in Texas during this moment of uncertainty.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will call special sessions, if needed, to pass this legislation.