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Perhaps nowhere was that new alignment more evident than in the passage on Thursday of the “bathroom bill,” which regulates the use of male and female restrooms in public buildings, such as schools, p... 1.000

👤 J. David Goodman 📋 News Article 🏷️ politics , government , law

Simplified: New alignment evident in passage of bathroom bill Thursday

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6 days ago
Similar legislation aimed at transgender people had been considered by the Legislature in 2017, but facing opposition from Democrats, L.G.B.T.Q. rights advocates and business leaders concerned about e... 1.000

👤 J. David Goodman 📋 News Article 🏷️ politics , government , law

Simplified: Similar legislation failed in 2017 due to opposition

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6 days ago
When Mr. Abbott announced the special session, which lasts 30 days, his agenda was so ambitious in its range and complexity that the Legislature appeared unlikely to be able to tackle all of the issue... 1.000

👤 J. David Goodman 📋 News Article 🏷️ politics , government , law

Simplified: Abbott's 30-day special session agenda was ambitious Legislature unlikely to tackle all issues

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6 days ago
Democratic lawmakers who took part in the walkout were each fined more than $9,000 for their absence, under the rules of the Texas House, according to letters to outlining the fines. 1.000

👤 J. David Goodman 📋 News Article 🏷️ politics , government , law

Simplified: Democratic lawmakers fined over $9000 for walkout

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6 days ago
Those measures had failed during previous regular sessions, but each sailed through the Legislature during this 30-day special session as Republican lawmakers, unified after their battles with Democra... 1.000

👤 J. David Goodman 📋 News Article 🏷️ politics , government , law

Simplified: Measures failed in regular sessions but passed in 30-day special session

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6 days ago