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Texas House sends bill that could increase cost of gender transition health care to governor's desk
The Texas House voted 87-58 to approve Senate Bill 1257 on Monday. The measure requires health care providers who provide ...
John Cornyn says tax and spending bill must reimburse Texas $11 billion for border security
Texas Republicans are pushing the federal government to pay the state’s costs of Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg’s Abbott’s ...
Texas lawmakers advance bill granting HOV access to pregnant drivers
A bill that would allow pregnant drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes across the state passed through the House, ...
Push for parental leave wanes as Texas GOP eyes other ways to help families
Lawmakers are pushing ideas more aligned with the party’s business-friendly approach and the Trump administration’s push to ...
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“A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House bill
The bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators ...
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Texas Lottery's future may come down to new Senate bill
The bill filed by Sen. Bob Hall is the latest in a series of bills that limit who can purchase tickets and who oversees the ...
After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries
The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission.
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Texas lawmakers propose abortion pill bill that can’t be challenged in state courts
The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be ...
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Texas medical marijuana: House expected to pass bill to expand Compassionate-Use Program
House Bill 46 would allow Texas veterans and expand medical conditions that qualify for the Texas' medical marijuana program.
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Texas House advances bill expanding compassionate use of medical cannabis
House Bill 46 is expected to pass the lower chamber Tuesday. It reached the floor ahead of the House rewrite of Senate Bill 3 ...
Mandated detransition health care coverage heading to Texas Gov. Abbott
Defining what’s a male and female — and recognizing only two genders — in Texas also advances, leaving LGBTQ advocates ...