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Watch as the major and minor players in the Texas Capitol navigate lawmaking in the 86th Legislature. Our mini-documentary series takes viewers beyond the business of passing bills and showcases the personalities and predicaments lawmakers face throughout the session. Subscribe to our YouTube page and never miss an episode.More in this series

Bill filing for the 86th Legislature is well underway. Some of the pieces of legislation submitted early on offer a preview of the chambers’ priorities. Others may be filed simply to garner headlines.

In this first episode of “Under the Dome,” the Tribune’s new mini-documentary series that provides a closer look at the inner workings of a legislative session, we take you back to Nov. 12 – the first day lawmakers and lawmakers-elect could file bills.

Watch as we explore the process, personalities and proposals aimed at legalizing medical marijuana and eliminating daylight saving time.

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