Hundreds of people packed the First English Lutheran Church in Austin on Monday evening as part of an interfaith vigil in support of refugees.
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Criminal Justice
Everything you need to know about Texas’ “sanctuary cities” law
Here’s everything you need to know about Senate Bill 4, a controversial immigration enforcement measure banning “sanctuary cities” across Texas.
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The Q&A: Jill Allor
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jill Allor, a professor with the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University.
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The Q&A: Marcus Gary
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Marcus Gary, field operations supervisor at the Edwards Aquifer Authority and chairman of the South Central Texas Water Research Interest Group.
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Economy
For daily fantasy sports sites, legal limbo in Texas set to continue
A bill that would have affirmed the legality of some popular fantasy sports sites in Texas died this legislative session, continuing a murky legal landscape for players in the state.
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The Brief: The Legislature went after ethics reform this session. Did they do enough?
Lawmakers passed broad reforms this year that would increase transparency and conduct among their own ranks. But watchdog groups say they didn’t go far enough.
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The Brief: The 85th Texas legislative session ends with threats of violence
Accusations of racism, threats and violence shot through the lower chamber on a tense last day of the regular legislative session.
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The Brief: It’s the last day of the 85th Texas legislative session. Ready for a special session?
The threat of legislative overtime looms over lawmakers’ heads, as the two chambers struggled to reach consensus on key bills.
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Energy
Texas Senate sends bill to governor discouraging weather-related lawsuits
A tort-reform bill that would discourage property owners from suing insurers over weather-related claims tentatively passed the Texas Senate on Tuesday.
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The Brief: Bill that would overhaul school finance is declared dead
After Rep. Dan Huberty said he wouldn’t accept the Senate’s changes to House Bill 21, the lower chamber voted to seek a conference committee. Sen. Larry Taylor, chairman for the Senate Education Committee, was not on board.