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Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent Tuesday meeting in private and will return Wednesday morning.
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Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton faces charges of bribery and obstruction of justice in his upcoming impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.
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Lawmakers passed bills to fund state-approved instructional materials, as well as requiring armed security in schools.
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The GOP priority legislation could remove prosecutors from office if they don’t pursue certain crimes. The bill gained traction after some Democratic district attorneys said they would not prosecute abortion-related crimes.
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This means special session is almost guaranteed. None of this may surprise you — the 2023 legislative session has been marred by controversy and historic moves.
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Gov. Greg Abbott over the weekend signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies. It goes into effect in September.
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The proposal would leave billions of anticipated tax revenue untouched at a time when the state has more money coming in than lawmakers are constitutionally allowed to spend.
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Dr. Ximena Lopez, a pediatric endocrinologist in Dallas, has been at the forefront of gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in Texas for the past 10 years. Now, as the state prepares to ban this care for minors, Lopez announced she’s closing her practice and moving to California.
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Many of the allegations discussed by investigators were already known, but Wednesday’s House panel was the first time investigators spoke on them in a public forum. Paxton is currently under indictment for alleged securities fraud and also faces a separate federal investigation over alleged abuse of office.
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The clipped video shows Phelan speaking after more than 11 hours of floor debate. Before and after that moment, his speech appears fine. The attorney general also asked for an investigation into Phelan for “violation of House rules, state law, and for conduct unbecoming his position.”
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With a GOP-held House and Senate, Texas Monthly’s Michael Hardy likens the defections to Stockholm syndrome.
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A new study from UT Austin shows the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on maternal health in Texas.
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The bill no longer targets drag performers, but LGBTQ advocates say the legislation’s vague language could still be used to criminalize such shows.
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Texas House drops anti-drag language, OKs ban of 'sexually oriented performances' in front of minorsThe version of Senate Bill 12 preliminarily passed by the Texas House excludes language targeting drag performers — a big change from the version the Texas Senate passed last month.