The state’s top leaders couldn’t close a session-ending deal over the final weekend, giving advocates of bathroom and property tax legislation — if the governor allows it — another chance.
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House, Senate accuse each other of inaction on critical legislation
House members accused the Senate of playing games with Texans’ health and safety by holding out on legislation that would keep state agencies, including the Texas Medical Board, in existence.
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Political showdown over bathrooms has been years in the making
Well before the current legislative standoff over public accommodations for transgender Texans, the political elements of the “bathroom bill” fight were falling into place.
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Will Straus become Texas’ longest-serving House speaker? 7 things to keep in mind
The San Antonio Republican defied threats of a special session and stood his ground on the GOP’s battles over bathroom legislation and property tax elections. Now, he’s eyeing a sixth term leading the lower chamber.
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Patrick, Straus deadlocked over “bathroom bill”
In dueling press conferences Friday evening, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus revealed themselves at an impasse over bathroom regulations that could prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session.
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Analysis: A test of negotiating skills for the state’s top three leaders
Texans will get a close look at the state’s top leaders over the next three days — the end of the regular legislative session — as they try to unknot their differences over regulating restroom use and limiting local property tax increases.
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Texas Senate looks to resurrect bathroom, property tax bills
The Texas Senate, hoping to resurrect its versions of bathroom and property tax proposals dear to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, grafted both of them onto unrelated county affairs legislation early Wednesday morning.
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Texas Senate will reject House’s “bathroom bill” compromise
The legislative wrangling over where transgender Texans can use the bathroom isn’t over yet.
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School groups say House bathroom amendment open to interpretations
School groups say a Texas House amendment addressing bathroom use is open to interpretations on whether it actually keeps school districts from allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that match their gender identities.
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Texas business leaders stayed neutral on “bathroom” amendment
Pro-business forces, which had for months warned that a “bathroom bill” could be disastrous for the state’s bottom line, held their fire during Sunday’s debate over a bill amendment dealing with the controversial issue.