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87TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION


Does a fetus count in the carpool lane? Texasโ€™ abortion law creates new questions about legal personhood

A pregnant Texas woman said her fetus should count as a person in an HOV lane. That legal question is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the thorny question of โ€œpersonhood.โ€

Redistricting, challenges from the right test Texas House GOP incumbents coming off โ€œmost conservative session everโ€

The primaries are also the first major electoral test for House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, who took over the gavel more than a year ago.

Key Texas abortion opponent sees Supreme Court decision as validation to keep fighting

Mark Lee Dickson helped Texas towns ban abortion. On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to block a state law modeled on his ordinance. โ€œWe can go anywhere now,โ€ he said.

Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law

The so-called โ€œcritical race theoryโ€ law prohibits teachers from discussing โ€œa widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.โ€

UT-Austin professors criticize university for halting antiracism study with preschoolers

The decision to halt the study comes after a University of Michigan-Flint professor filed an Office for Civil Rights complaint against the study, arguing it discriminates against children of color. But professors said pausing the study sets a negative precedent that could impact academic freedom.

More Texas voters unhappy than satisfied over power grid, abortion and property taxes, UT/TT Poll finds

Most voters approve of using state money to add border barriers between Texas and Mexico. But 57% disapprove of a new abortion lawโ€™s provision allowing lawsuits against people who help someone get the procedure.

Watch three Texas House Democrats discuss their year playing legislative defense against GOP priority legislation

State Reps. Gina Hinojosa, Donna Howard and Eddie Rodriguez talked about everything from redistricting to โ€œcritical race theoryโ€ with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

Justice Department sues Texas over new voting law, targeting restrictions on mail-in ballots and voter assistance

The elderly, voters with disabilities and voters with limited English proficiency risk disenfranchisement under sweeping legislation Texas Republicans pushed through earlier this year, the justice department argues in its legal challenge to Senate Bill 1.

Texasโ€™ new House map challenged in state court, expanding redistricting fight

The Mexican American Legislative Caucus is arguing that the new state House map violates the Texas Constitution. The lawsuit follows two legal challenges to the stateโ€™s new maps previously filed in federal court.

In fast-growing Central Texas, redistricting sparks political reshuffling in upcoming statehouse and congressional races

The fast-growing region likely will see a considerable number of new state and federal lawmakers after the 2022 election. And in many cases, they will be representing districts whose boundaries have significantly shifted.

TribCast: Is the Texas Legislature finished for 2021?

On this weekโ€™s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, James and Patrick about the end of the Texas Legislatureโ€™s third special session and whether there will be a fourth.

Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student athletes after lawmakers' three previous attempts faltered

Under House Bill 25, K-12 student athletes would be prohibited from competing on school sports teams aligned with their gender identity. The bill will now head to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.

As Texas GOP wages war on COVID-19 mandates, lawmakers OK bill that would make companies requiring the shot vulnerable to lawsuits

Senate Bill 51 would make any entity, including hospitals, vulnerable to discrimination lawsuits if they mandate vaccinations for all employees.

Texas bill limiting transgender student athletesโ€™ sports participation clears key hurdle on way to becoming law

A House committee approved the bill despite emotional testimony from parents of transgender Texas children. This is the fourth legislative session this year in which lawmakers targeted LGBTQ kids.

John Wray fights for old Texas House seat against Brian Harrison in special election that has turned personal

The two Republicans are fighting to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Waxahachie, who is now a congressman.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is lone Democrat to vote against federal bill protecting abortion rights

The U.S. House is trying to override Texasโ€™ near-total ban on abortions. But Democrats likely lack the support they need in the U.S. Senate.

Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28

The two Republicans are vying to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, who is now in Congress.

5 candidates file for special election in San Antonio to replace former state Rep. Leo Pacheco

The field for the Sept. 28 contest has attracted three Democrats and two Republicans.

U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over new abortion law that Attorney General Merrick Garland calls unconstitutional

Garland called the law a "scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States." It prohibits the procedure before many people know that they are pregnant.

666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1. Here are some that might affect you.

The new laws will affect abortion access, social studies curriculum and cities that trim the budgets of law enforcement.

Texas House passes new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane

Democrats used every tool they had, fleeing the state en masse and forcing two special sessions, but a Republican bill to rewrite state election laws won final approval in the House on Friday. Once the House and Senate work out some differences, it appears headed to the governorโ€™s desk.

Texas House committee again passes the voting restrictions bill that instigated Democratic quorum break

Senate Bill 1 would outlaw local efforts to make it easier to vote, ratchet up vote-by-mail rules and bolster protections for partisan poll watchers. The Senate already passed the legislation, but a House panel Monday replaced that with the lower chamberโ€™s version of the bill.

Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum

In a bid to block a voting restrictions bill, House Democrats for weeks have denied the lower chamber the number of present members needed to pass legislation. House Speaker Dade Phelan has already signed dozens of civil arrest warrants.

Texas cancer patients and people with PTSD will soon be able to join stateโ€™s expanded medical marijuana program

A new law going into effect Sept. 1 will also increase the cap of THC in medical marijuana to 1%.

โ€œThe clock is tickingโ€: Texans will navigate more hurdles under new law outlawing abortions before many know they're pregnant

The stateโ€™s โ€œfetal heartbeatโ€ law going into effect Sept. 1 is considered one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation.

โ€œI expect the worstโ€: A Texas parent worries about sending her children back to school in person

Gov. Greg Abbott is standing firm on his ban against mask mandates in schools. Some parents are concerned for their childrenโ€™s safety as in-person classes resume.

What is gender-affirming medical care for transgender children? Hereโ€™s what you need to know.

Gender-affirming care, which leading health care organizations in Texas say is the best way to provide care to transgender children, is emerging as a top target of state Republicans and lies at the heart of brewing political and legal battles.

Martin Luther King Jr.โ€™s son says Texas Republicans are misrepresenting his fatherโ€™s words in effort to whitewash history

Republican Texas lawmakers have justified their efforts to limit how racism and current events are taught in school by saying that critical race theory judges people by the color of their skin. Martin Luther King III and experts disagree.

Gov. Greg Abbott says heโ€™ll soon unveil plan to restrict transition-related medical care for transgender children

The move comes after bills to do so were unsuccessful during the regular legislative session โ€” and after Abbott did not include them on his agenda for the ongoing special session.

Texas Senate advances bills limiting education about race, access to abortion-inducing medications. The House is still sidelined.

It's largely symbolic, but the Texas Senate is nearing the end of its work on Republican priorities for the special legislative session after passing bills limiting "critical race theory" and abortion access Friday.

What it means to break quorum and what you need to know about the Texas House Democratsโ€™ dramatic departure

Democrats are preventing the Texas House from having enough members to pass legislation. We explain what that means, what options Republicans have and whatโ€™s in the voting bills Democrats oppose.

After hours of impassioned testimony, Texas Senate panel advances bills limiting the school sports teams that transgender athletes can join

Gov. Greg Abbott added the legislation to the special session agenda after similar bills failed to pass during the regular session earlier this year.

GOP voting bills advance in Texas House and Senate after overnight committee hearings

Authors of the legislation are moving to ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting options, enhance access for partisan poll watchers and prohibit local election officials from proactively distributing applications to request mail-in ballots. Both bills also include language to further restrict the stateโ€™s voting-by-mail rules, including new ID requirements for absentee voters.

Texas educators of color say law limiting how Americaโ€™s history of racism is taught further silences marginalized voices

Texas teacher Juan Carmona says itโ€™s important to talk about the experiences of marginalized groups with students of color because they should see themselves represented in history books.

Texas lawmakers are back for a special session. Hereโ€™s what you should know.

We asked our readers for their questions about the special legislative session that starts Thursday in Texas. These are the answers.

TribCast: Previewing the special legislative session

In this week's episode, Cassi speaks with Alexa and James about the upcoming special legislative session that starts July 8 in Austin.

Gov. Greg Abbott includes voting restrictions, critical race theory and rules for transgender student athletes on special legislative session agenda

Abbott also put border security and restoring funding to the Legislative branch โ€” which he vetoed last month โ€” on the special session agenda.

State Sen. Jane Nelson announces she won't seek reelection

The Flower Mound lawmaker is the most senior Republican in the upper chamber and has served as its top budget writer for the past four sessions.

Allen West announces he is running against Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican primary

The Texas GOP chairman made his campaign official Sunday.

"Everything is on the table": Democrats mull options for special session, including another walkout

After killing Republicans' priority voting bill during the regular legislative session, Democratic lawmakers are mulling how to try to stop it in the special session that starts July 8.

Some Texas students with disabilities thrived on remote learning, but have few options this fall

Legislation that would have funded remote learning at Texas schools failed to pass, leaving families of students who preferred distance learning with months to figure out their options before the fall semester.

Beto Oโ€™Rourke tours Texas again to rally Congress to take action on voting rights legislation

O'Rourke has visited at least 19 cities this month and plans to hold a final rally Sunday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.

Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details

The governor said Wednesday he would add the issue to the agenda for an anticipated special session.

Texas teachers and students, tell us how race and racism are taught in school

House Bill 3979 restricts how teachers can talk about race and current events in public schools. We want to hear from teachers and students on how it could impact what students learn about America's history โ€” and its present.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas lawmakers would prioritize workers in 2021. But advocates say the working class was largely left behind.

After Texas workers were praised during the pandemic, many thought lawmakers would increase protections or benefits. But advocacy groups say they spent a lot of time playing defense on bills that could hurt workers.

State Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican, won't seek another term in Texas House

White, chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, has served in the lower chamber since 2011.

Kamala Harris to host White House meeting with Texas Democrats who blocked voting bill

The meeting will take place Wednesday, according to Harris' office.

An anti-abortion program will receive $100 million in the next Texas budget, but thereโ€™s little data on whatโ€™s being done with the money

Critics say the fast-growing Alternatives to Abortion program is secretive and a โ€œwasteโ€ of money. But the program has strong supporters in the Republican-controlled Legislature who say it helps those who decide to โ€œchoose life in difficult circumstances.โ€

Texas House rallies behind Speaker Dade Phelan, even as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames him for GOP legislative failures

Phelan has touted a list of conservative wins in his first session as House leader, such as passing legislation to let Texans carry handguns without a license and approving some of the strictest restrictions on abortion in the country.

Despite GOP majority, a number of conservative โ€œbumper stickerโ€ issues fell short

The Tribuneโ€™s Ross Ramsey breaks down the big takeaways from the 2021 Legislature. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.

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