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Topic: Legislature

Texas Legislature concludes its third special session with a flurry of bills passed

Publish Date: October 21, 2021

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October 15, 2021: Redistricting, fed aid to TRS healthcare, trans sports bill; Gov. enters vaccine fray again

Publish Date: October 15, 2021

Ghosted image of protestors, one holding sign with text "trans rights are human rights" on blue background. Gold text below: Stand up against bullying, especially from the Texas Legislature

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Legislative Update: redistricting, transgender sports bill, TRS healthcare funding

Publish Date: October 15, 2021

Ghosted image of protestors, one holding sign with text "trans rights are human rights" on blue background. Gold text below: Stand up against bullying, especially from the Texas Legislature

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SBOE redistricting: unfairly taking away representation for people of color

Publish Date: October 15, 2021

Sergio Lira stands in dark suit and red tie testifying at a podium

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Governor issues another executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates, adds issue to special session agenda

Publish Date: October 15, 2021

Greg Abbott speaking at a microphone. Two people stand behind him.

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Transgender sports bill: ‘Mr. Wright, why does my own state hate me?’

Publish Date: October 13, 2021

Ghosted image of protestors, one holding sign with text "trans rights are human rights" on blue background. Gold text below: Stand up against bullying, especially from the Texas Legislature

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Lawmakers move bills on transgender students in sports, redistricting, voting, and laundry list for federal pandemic aid expenditures

Publish Date: October 8, 2021

Map of Texas divided into 31 Senate districts on bright red background

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Legislative wrap: Redistricting continues as state Senate/SBOE maps move forward; Gov. wants voting mistake penalties increased

Publish Date: September 30, 2021

Empty leather chairs and desks dot the green carpet of the Senate chamber

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Sept. 24, 2021: TRS decides on building move; Third special session kicks off; Dept. of Ed investigates Texas

Publish Date: September 24, 2021

Senator Jose Menendez with gray jacket and purple tie speaking on Senate floor

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Texas Legislature convenes for third Special Session

Publish Date: September 24, 2021

Senator Jose Menendez with gray jacket and purple tie speaking on Senate floor

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Signature from governor finalizes some bills from second special session

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

Darkened Capitol rotunda with streaks of daylight dashing from the doors to the center

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Sept. 10, 2021: Texas AFT sues state to block voter suppression bill; New special session on the way; AFT’s Randi Weingarten visits Texas

Publish Date: September 10, 2021

at top right, governor Greg Abbott smiles holding SB 1, while image on left shows a lengthy polling place line

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