Texas’ softer voter ID law doesn’t fix the discrimination in the old measure, the state’s legal opponents told a judge Wednesday.
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Politics
Texas lawmakers, “bathroom bill” opponents prepare for round two
Advocates and families of transgender Texans are preparing for a special session of the Texas Legislature that’s sure to continue the heated debate over which bathrooms transgender individuals are allowed to use.
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Special session blues, the veto period and speaker politics (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about the governor’s special session call, bills he’s signed and vetoed, the final state budget and what the current political climate means for House Speaker Joe Straus.
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Higher Education
In a year of cuts, the Texas Legislature boosted financial aid for college students
Lawmakers voted to increase funding for the state’s top college financial aid program by 10 percent. That means the share of students who qualify for the program but don’t get it due to a lack of funding will be cut in half.
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Politics
City leaders, advocates criticize Abbott for special session agenda
Some urban officials say the governor’s list of priorities for a summer session will harm the state’s economy and undercut local Texans’ abilities to influence their communities.
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Health care
Gov. Abbott calls special session on bathrooms, abortion, school finance
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18. Abbott said that after legislators address a bill to keep some state agencies from shuttering, he’ll add another 19 items to the agenda.
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State Government
Analysis: A governor taking back the spotlight
Gov. Greg Abbott snatched the spotlight from his rivals with a long, long list of priorities for a special legislative session — one that takes care of must-do legislation and buries everything else.
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Politics
20 things Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to address in a special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he’s calling lawmakers back for a special legislative session starting July 18. Here’s what he’s committed to adding to the call.
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Health care
Sweeping anti-abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
Texas senators voted Friday to send a bill banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure and changing how health care facilities handle fetal remains to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Criminal Justice
Private insurer will no longer fund fraud prosecutions
Almost two years after The Texas Tribune and Austin American-Statesman revealed that a private Texas insurer had paid millions to government prosecutors to investigate certain fraud cases, the deal is being scrapped. In its place: a state-funded team.
