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Texas lawmakers considered a lot of bills. Can you spot the real ones?

How close have you been paying attention during the 85th Texas Legislative session? Take this quiz to see how well you can distinguish between real bills and fake ones.

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Every legislative session, thousands of bills and resolutions are considered over the 140 days when Texas lawmakers meet. 

Some measures — like "sanctuary cities" legislation — are serious issues that net natural news coverage. Other bills — like one that would deal with electric unicycles — are a bit sillier. 

How close have you been paying attention during the 85th Texas Legislative Session? Can you tell the real bills from the fake ones? Take our quiz below to find out.

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