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BY MORGAN SMITH The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout Gov. Greg Abbott said that he would publicly call out lawmakers who didn’t support his 20-item legislative agenda while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick came out swinging against House leadership during Monday appearances on the eve of Texas’ special legislative session. Abbott said he would aggressively hold …

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By The Associated Press WTOP Though “bathroom bills” targeting transgender people fizzled in deep-red states across the U.S., the issue is still white hot in Texas, where the Legislature is heading into special session prepared to revive it and conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers who don’t approve it. Whether Texas eventually enacts a …

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By The Associated Press Though “bathroom bills” targeting transgender people fizzled in deep-red states across the U.S., the issue is still white hot in Texas, where the Legislature is heading into special session prepared to revive it and conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers who don’t approve it. Whether Texas eventually enacts a …

Texas GOP Primaries Will Turn on “No Men in Women’s Bathrooms!” Read More »

by Dallas Voice Dallas Independent School District board member Miguel Solis called a press conference today (Wednesday, July 12) outside of DISD headquarters to denounce the bathroom bills that have been filed for the special session of the Texas Legislature that begins on July 18. Board President Dan Micciche also spoke, calling the bills a …

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by Jason Vaughn Hayride Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has always been popular in his home of Bexar County, which includes San Antonio and a few surrounding suburbs. He has won recent primary challenges by more than 60% and his general elections by more than 80%. Yet, thanks to a recent feud with fellow Republicans …

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