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The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators are crafting an amendment that would make more overrides possible.
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A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.
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Many low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending. Full Story
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As the state seeks to put guardrails around the fast-growing technology, some critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect citizens while industry worries about stifling innovation. Full Story
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The bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It goes now to the House for a full vote. Full Story
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We’re tracking the status of major bills through the final stretch of the session. Full Story
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Texas added just 10 new cases this week, but there must be no new cases over a 42-day period before an outbreak is declared over. Full Story
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Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak. Full Story
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Decades after making it harder for people to successfully sue doctors and corporations, the influential group Texans for Lawsuit Reform is facing more resistance than ever in its latest push to further restrict legal liability for business. Full Story
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A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study. Full Story
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The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public. Full Story
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The Senate’s rewrite of House Bill 4 reflects a gap in what the chambers want to see out of the new state assessment and the performance ratings that largely hinge on its results. Full Story
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The Texas Senate had previously proposed more severe consequences in the bill. Full Story
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The House approved the ban after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations. Full Story
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The bill, which is poised to become law, creates up to a $250,000 fine for medical professionals who change a patients’ listed sex outside of certain exemptions. Full Story
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Some hemp retailers are looking at other states, while others say they are ready to take Texas to court over a THC ban. Full Story
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The deal appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools, with money earmarked for teacher pay and overhead costs. Full Story
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Federal action would be needed to make the change legal. Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels have debated the question for decades. Full Story
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Detainees say they’re being held in solitary confinement after family members helped them post about their situation on social media. Full Story
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The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life. Full Story
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