Lara McDaniel was devastated when her 7-year-old son died in an accident. An investigator didn’t allow her to see her child’s body until three days after his death — after an autopsy had been conducted.
Sanya Mansoor
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The Brief: Time is almost up for the House to vote out Senate bills
The House is expected to take up bills on maternal mortality and the state’s voter ID law as the Senate deliberates passage of bathroom restrictions for transgender students and property tax reform.
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Public Education
School lunch bill revived as an amendment; no longer mandatory
After being denied by the House Freedom Caucus multiple times, a measure to let schools give meals to students without money in their accounts was revived as an amendment to another bill.
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Criminal Justice
After waiting 3 days to see dead son, grieving mom hopes to change Texas law
Currently, parents need permission from a justice of the peace or medical examiner to see their deceased child if his or her death occurs outside a hospital or health care institution.
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The Brief: One of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s must pass bills is up in the House today
The House will take up a property tax bill today that could push the 85th legislative session into overtime if it doesn’t pass.
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The Water Update
The Water Update is a collaboration between the Texas Tribune and Texas Water Journal covering key upcoming meetings and events, important personnel moves, and significant developments with regard to water at the Texas Legislature and water agencies.
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The Bookshelf: May 17, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Junk Raft.
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The Q&A: Ashleigh Acevedo
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Ashleigh Acevedo, an attorney at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., who focuses on water quality, water rights and water utility law.
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The Brief: Three issues to watch today as key deadlines loom
Lawmakers in the House have one week to tentatively pass Senate Bills out of the lower chamber. Time is running out for the 85th Texas legislative session. There are a few key issues we’re watching today — here’s what to look out for.
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The Brief: It’s doomsday for a lot of House bills today
It’s countdown time. Thursday is the last day that House-originated legislation can receive tentative approval in the lower chamber. Here’s what you need to know.
