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![The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_997ff4c0468549ea9a7e192088ccbf2d~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_997ff4c0468549ea9a7e192088ccbf2d~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month
During the 2021 legislative session, Texas lawmakers responding to baseless claims of widespread voter fraud after the 2020 presidential...
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![Bill banning no-knock warrants moving forward in Texas Legislature](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_c89da7b8005b4e9aba9f8bca3d8331ed~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_c89da7b8005b4e9aba9f8bca3d8331ed~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
Bill banning no-knock warrants moving forward in Texas Legislature
“There’s no reason that you can’t announce that it’s the police coming into your door in the middle of the night.” A bill that would...
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![Texas Senate passes bill to walk back Sandra Bland Act and investigate fewer jail deaths](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_99c03f9625e041cabf9bc5df30014f65~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_99c03f9625e041cabf9bc5df30014f65~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
Texas Senate passes bill to walk back Sandra Bland Act and investigate fewer jail deaths
The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate a requirement to investigate all deaths in county jails, making deaths from...
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May 1, 2023
Proposed law would kill protections for renters facing eviction in Dallas and around Texas
A bill is moving through the Texas Legislature that would make it illegal for cities or counties to protect renters from eviction. If...
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![Paper license plates would be eliminated by this bill that just passed the Texas House](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_e1c1443ff76742f08f303a3426c850bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_e1c1443ff76742f08f303a3426c850bf~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
Paper license plates would be eliminated by this bill that just passed the Texas House
The Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate temporary paper license plates, overcoming...
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May 1, 2023
American People See Through the Deluge of New Audits
Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing where he questioned U.S. Commissioner...
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![Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief position](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_5a847f707e0d4ce3a09035c92cccf965~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_5a847f707e0d4ce3a09035c92cccf965~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief position
A bill that would force Harris County to get rid of its elections administrator is closer to becoming law after the Texas House Elections...
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![How George Floyd-inspired activism backfired in Texas, fueling a crackdown on protesters](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_8164114bb2f04648abee9349e01b551c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_8164114bb2f04648abee9349e01b551c~mv2.webp)
May 1, 2023
How George Floyd-inspired activism backfired in Texas, fueling a crackdown on protesters
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, Floyd's legacy has essentially been reversed in Texas. Instead of...
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![San Marcos CISD voters asked to approve tax recapture in May 6 election](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_30a07c18d240436c8b3f0c1f9b213d80~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_30a07c18d240436c8b3f0c1f9b213d80~mv2.webp)
Apr 30, 2023
San Marcos CISD voters asked to approve tax recapture in May 6 election
In addition to bond propositions, voters within San Marcos CISD will decide whether to voluntarily send property tax revenue collected in...
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!['A death sentence': Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_d05b1035233e44e0a7966b1c6b34390b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_d05b1035233e44e0a7966b1c6b34390b~mv2.webp)
Apr 30, 2023
'A death sentence': Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses
As Texas House members could soon vote to ban transition-related care for minors, many lives are in limbo, and trans kids like...
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Apr 27, 2023
Ted Nugent stages rally demanding Abbott end Texas border crisis: 'Repeal the invasion'
A band of grassroots conservatives will descend on the state Capitol this weekend with the hope of commencing a movement that can force...
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Apr 27, 2023
More than a third of Texas prisons don't have air conditioning. A new bill would change that
In some prisons temperatures can reach triple-digit temperatures in the summer. A North Texas lawmaker is pushing for a law requiring...
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Apr 26, 2023
Texas Legislature proposes parental rights amendments
The Texas State Senate passed two constitutional amendments related to parental rights. They are now pending before the House. If...
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Apr 26, 2023
House advances bill to rein in “rogue” prosecutors
The legislation is in response to elected prosecutors in Texas’ large, left-leaning counties who have said they will not prosecute...
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Apr 26, 2023
Key issues making headway in the Texas Legislature
It’s been 107 days since Texas lawmakers met on Jan. 10 for the state’s 88th Legislative Session, and legislators have made headway in...
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Apr 26, 2023
Journalists fear Texas Legislature could weaken law designed to protect free speech
Journalists and free speech advocates are raising alarms about a bill moving through the Texas Legislature that they worry would make...
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Apr 25, 2023
House-Senate animosity bubbles over with clashes on property taxes, education
With threats of a special session and a derisive moniker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tries to pressure the House speaker into acting on his...
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Apr 25, 2023
Legislature could restrict district attorneys from refusing to prosecute some crimes
A Texas House committee is expected to hear a bill that addresses the issue of district attorneys choosing not to prosecute some crimes....
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Apr 25, 2023
House-Senate animosity bubbles over with clashes on property taxes, education
As legislative leaders quarrel over some of the session’s biggest issues, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken to flashing two wads of cash in...
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Apr 24, 2023
Texas House approves bills to add panic buttons, armed security to all schools
Three bills to enhance school safety across the state passed out of the Texas House on April 25. The bills would increase funding for...
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