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Pointless House Point of the Day
Musings from the lege as things start to wind down in the committees.
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No Fake Rock Here!
What are Austin’s legislators doing to keep music authentic (in a legally binding way)?
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GOPers for Needle Exchanges
Needle exchange legislation passes through the Senate with a somewhat surprising sponsor.
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Making Abortion Harder, Vol. 877,834
A bill that passed through senate today puts a new level of bureaucracy on medical staff practicing abortions.
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Bad Blood in Transport
Frayed tempers lead to a sharp rebuke in the Senate Transportation committee today.
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A New Separate but Equal?
Are private schools really being oppressed by not being allowed in the UIL?
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Voter ID Bills up for House Vote Today
Supporters say voter ID bills are needed to stop voter fraud; critics say they would more properly be called “voter roadblock” bills.
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Other Victims, Other Bills
As the clock ticks down on the current Lege session, what bills are dying in Committee?
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Roads to Nowhere
It’s make-or-break week for toll roads, and the road through the Senate is bumpy.
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Savin’ the Desert, One Thorn at a Time
New legislation may help save the state’s prickliest plants.
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The Best and the Brightest (in Talk Radio)
More letters from the brilliant minds of Dan Patrick listeners.