A couple days after the Texas Legislature gaveled out of its regular session, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign a handful of legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s embattled child welfare system.
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Hey, Texplainer: How do I know if my bill died?
Have a bill you want to check up on? Here’s how to check the Texas Legislature Online website to see if a bill you were following this session survived.
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Sold Out
Lawmakers again focus on criminals more than sex-trafficking victims
Six months ago, a Texas Tribune series exposed how the state’s decade-long crusade against sex trafficking has done little to help victims — especially children. The 2017 Legislative session, which wrapped up on Monday, continued that trend.
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The winners and losers of the 85th session of the Texas Legislature
The highest-profile contest of the 2017 regular session of the Texas Legislature — between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus — could be headed into overtime. But there are still plenty of winners and losers from lawmakers’ 140 days at the Capitol.
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Rare species create controversy for state comptroller
Whether to list six freshwater mussels on the endangered species list has brought questions about how the state comptroller’s office is handling research on potentially endangered species.
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Water agency tries courting private investors
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation faces rising costs in operating dams, bridges, reservoirs and canals in the West, and is testing the waters for attracting private investors in some of its projects.
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The Bookshelf: May 31, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights This Blessed Earth.
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The Q&A: Kate Zerrenner
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Kate Zerrenner, climate and energy senior manager at the Environmental Defense Fund.
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Border wall could affect wetlands in Presidio
The Trump administration’s proposed border wall would cut through wetlands that were created by a farmer along the border in Presidio, across from the Mexican city of Ojinaga.
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San Jacinto earns title of best tasting water
The San Jacinto River Authority has been selected by the American Water Works Association as having the best tasting drinking water in the state.
