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TribCast: A Texas legislative session dominated by conservative issues

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Cassi and Patrick about proposals in the Legislature to add new restrictions on voting and to allow the permitless carry of handguns.

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State Rep, Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, speaks in support on Senate Bill 7 on the House floor on May 7, 2021.
State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, spoke on the House floor earlier this month in support of Senate Bill 7. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

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On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Cassi and Patrick about the hot-button conservative issues advancing in the Texas Legislature, including proposed restrictions on voting and a measure to allow the permitless carry of handguns.

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