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Electronic health bill requiring biological sex data passes Texas House
LGBTQ advocates have said the legislation would out transgender patients to medical professionals who might be hostile to ...
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Texas Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, pending federal action
Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads ...
Texas bill to ban alternative forms of THC moves to Greg Abbott’s desk
The Texas House passed a bill Wednesday banning products that contain THC, the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. The ...
This Texas bill would ban offshore wind farms in state waters from connecting to ERCOT's grid
Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to prohibit offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico from connecting to the state's ...
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Bill allowing prayer, Bible readings in Texas public schools heads to governor's desk
The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning.
Texas Democrat Says Republicans Are Giving Cartels a 'Gift'
"Many Texans, like millions of Americans, value personal choice and don't want the government overreaching," one pro-legalization group told Newsweek.
Texas Bans Delta-8 THC, Which Is Only Popular Because of Prohibition
Six years after legalizing hemp and its by-products, the state is revising its drug policies and criminalizing products sold by thousands of Texas businesses.
Apple’s Tim Cook called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to personally lobby against online child safety bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to lobbying against an online child safety bill currently under consideration in the state.
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Senators soften student discipline bill, giving Texas schools more flexibility
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