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Increased Fentanyl Overdose Deaths a ‘Wake Up Call’ on Need for Action, Texas Lawmaker Says

[ad_1] There is proposed legislation that would create a more effective way to track the prevalence of fentanyl overdoses, says…

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A Local Texit Battle: Self-Governance or ‘Seditious Treason’?

[ad_1] As chatter of a national divorce grows louder, at least one Texas lawmaker thinks the Lone Star State should be…

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Ebb & Flow Hosted a Drag Brunch. Now, Texas Might Tax it Like a Sexually Oriented Business

[ad_1] The Texas Comptroller’s Office has launched another investigation into a North Texas establishment to determine whether it’s a sexually…

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New Bill from Local Senator Seeks To Legalize Water Cremations in Texas

[ad_1] A bill filed in the Texas Senate aims to add a new option for what happens to our bodies…

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Bill by Dallas Lawmaker Aims To Fix ‘Epidemic’ of Violence Against Healthcare Workers

[ad_1] Last October, a gunman killed two healthcare workers after assaulting his girlfriend, who had just given birth to their…

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‘The Best Shot of Passing’: Cannabis Penalty Reduction Bill Gets Committee Hearing in Texas

[ad_1] State Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, has been working for years to reduce penalties for possession…

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Texas Sales Tax Reduction Proposed

[ad_1] Texas sales tax rate reduction is now on the table as lawmakers in Austin debate how to use a…

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Texas Bill Would Prohibit Public Facility Corporations From Issuing Tax Exemptions

[ad_1] State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican, filed a bill this month to limit the use by housing authorities of…

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House Bill 2035 Would Keep Texas Cities From Regulating Evictions

[ad_1] Last week, Texas Rep. Shelby Slawson, a Republican from Stephenville, filed a bill that aims to prevent cities from…

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Dallas Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use Under House Bill 1937

[ad_1] Rep. Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat, filed a bill this week that would allow counties and cities to legalize…

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