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Texas House OKs bill to expand medical marijuana provisions
AUSTIN _ A hefty expansion to the state’s narrow medical marijuana program won overwhelming approval in the Texas House on ...
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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 bill banning abortion pill distribution sparks Senate debate on constitutionality
A bill that recently passed through the Texas Senate, which could be considered a statewide ban on abortion pills, sparked a ...
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, ...
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New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery
A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of ...
Bill banning citizens of designated countries from owning property passes Texas House
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A bill prohibiting individuals from certain countries designated as hostile passed the Texas House last Thursday following hours of debate.
Dallas-based bookstore chain leading fight against Texas bill
Dallas-based Half Price Books is leading the fight against a bill being considered in Austin. The bill would allow bookstores ...
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Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program
House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s ...
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Bill to add social media warning labels advances to Texas Senate
A Texas House bill that's gaining bipartisan support would require social media platforms to have warning labels as a tool to ...
A bill to prohibit land sales from certain countries advances in the Texas House
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A bill that would prohibit land sales to people and entities from certain countries is advancing in the Texas House. Senate Bill 17 was filed twice by Senator Louis Kolkhorst, ...
Texas House Passes Bill That Criminalizes Using Altered Media in Political Ads Without Disclosure
Although it's not the worst bill to come out of Texas, advocates warn that the bill's vagueness leave it ripe for misuse.
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 ...