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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Broad trans bathroom ban passes Texas Senate in special session

Texas advanced a bill banning transgender people from using bathrooms in publicly funded institutions, prompting protests, legal concerns, and criticism over rushed legislative procedures.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting

Texas Republicans advanced a congressional map creating five GOP-leaning seats to boost party performance amid Democratic protests and promised legal challenges.
#gerrymandering
fromJezebel
4 days ago
US politics

Texas GOP Ordered Dems to Sign a Hall Pass or Face Arrest. So This Rep. Slept in the Capitol.

fromJezebel
4 days ago
US politics

Texas GOP Ordered Dems to Sign a Hall Pass or Face Arrest. So This Rep. Slept in the Capitol.

more#gerrymandering
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Camp Mystic families push Texas leaders for safety reforms in wake of deadly Hill Country floods

Parents of 27 Camp Mystic victims are urging Texas lawmakers to enact camp-safety reforms, including relocating structures from floodplains and improving emergency responses.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Legislature watchers report to Council - Austin Monitor

Local governments face several legislative challenges during Texas's current special session, especially regarding authority over regulations and infrastructure funding.
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

This session saw legislative wins for child care providers and working parents - Austin Monitor

In our first session, to have this kind of accomplishment shows we've struck a nerve, identifying an issue that resonates with people, impacting families and economy.
NYC parents
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Texas GOP scores legislative wins, shifting immigration, education costs

Texas legislature passed a $338 billion budget prioritizing conservatives' needs despite a $24 billion surplus, impacting local governments.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Texas lawmakers moving to greatly increase control of state universities

Texas lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would enable state intervention in university curricula, raising concerns about academic freedom and faculty independence.
US politics
fromSnopes
3 months ago

Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes

The Texas House passed a bill requiring disclosure for altered political ads, but it does not criminalize memes for the general public.
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