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Texas GOP senator files bill to clarify abortion ban, expand protections in emergencies
A bill filed Friday and backed by top Republicans aims to give doctors more leeway to treat pregnant patients in medical emergencies.
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions can be made to save the life of the patient
Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools
Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to prohibit Texas public schools from allowing furry subculture behavior in classrooms and on campuses.
Kentucky Lawmakers Add Specific Medical Exceptions to the State's Near-Total Abortion Ban
Republican lawmakers inserted several medical exceptions into Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on Thursday, seeking to offer clarity to doctors fearful of breaking the law for terminating pregnancies while treating expectant mothers with grave complications.
Alert: Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify the state’s abortion laws, citing confusion over medical exceptions
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify the state’s abortion laws, citing confusion over medical exceptions. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans
A Senate bill filed Friday does not expand abortion access, but aims to give doctors clarity while operating under laws that come with up to life in prison.
Inside the Investigation: Texas bill could unlock ‘mystery’ of what happens to students in truancy court
A Texas senator is taking action after a KXAN investigation revealed that no state agency is tracking the thousands of ...
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Texas’ hemp producers and sellers say bill would cripple the industry
SB3 would ban the sale of consumable THC products, but cannabis reform advocates worry it would have far-reaching – and ...
Texas House bill aims to lock up cell phones during the school day
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair cited mental health issues related to social media as her motivation for filing the bill.
Bill proposed in Texas could charge transgender people with 'gender identity fraud'
A bill proposed in the Texas legislature could charge transgender Texans with a felony if they commit what proponents call ...
Texas Legislature to weigh bill that could expedite evictions, limit tenant protections
As a committee of the Texas Legislature prepares to discuss a bill framed as a solution to squatting, housing advocates and ...
Texas Republican introduces bill to make being transgender a felony
A Republican representative in Texas has introduced a bill that would make being transgender a felony in the state, ...
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the ...
Texas leaders want to crack down on squatters. Their bill would make it easier to evict any renter
Tenant advocates, judges and lawyers have raised the alarm about House Bill 32, calling it a Trojan Horse that would strip ...
Texas bill would charge transgender people with ‘fraud’
Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly ...
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Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship
All 20 GOP senators signed on to Senate Bill 16, which would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some to only ...