From Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s announcement last summer that he would push for a bathroom bill to the bill’s quite demise this month in the special session, this video will take you through the story of the intense political fight in 5 minutes.
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With bathroom bill dead, Pastor Council looks to future fights
Founded in 2003 as a group of Houston-area pastors, the Texas Pastor Council has grown into a burgeoning statewide apparatus with eyes on someday becoming a nationwide force.
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Politics
After months of controversy, Texas bathroom bill dies quietly
After generating a heated statewide debate earlier this year, the Texas bathroom bill died in the special legislative session with little drama or fanfare.
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Politics
Texas bathroom bill appears to be all but dead in special session
With just days left in the special legislative session, controversial proposals to restrict bathroom use for transgender Texans appear to have no clear path to the governor’s desk.
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TribCast
Abbott v. Perry, school finance, impending Sine Die (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott’s comparison of his accomplishments to former Gov. Rick Perry’s, whether school finance reform has a real shot in the special session, and how soon the Texas Legislature will adjourn — again.
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With 8 days left in special session, Texas House and Senate remain far apart
Not a single measure has made it to the governor’s desk despite a steady drumbeat from his office urging lawmakers to go “20 for 20.” A “bathroom bill” is on life support, but a property tax measure still has momentum, supporters say.
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Analysis: Hopes of going 20 for 20 in special session circle the drain
In his first special session as governor of Texas, Greg Abbott is watching his hopes for 20 wins on 20 agenda items fall victim to the same legislative discord that marred the regular session earlier this year.
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Here are 5 takeaways from the first half of the special session
At the likely halfway point of a 30-day special session, the Texas House and Senate are taking very different approaches to the governor’s sprawling agenda, and they could be headed for another standoff on a so-called “bathroom bill.”
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Health care
Bathroom bill debate highlights barriers to updating birth certificate in Texas
The ongoing debate over bathroom restrictions for transgender Texans has shed a light on the complex process individuals face in changing their birth certificates.
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Health care
Texans with disabilities say bathroom bill could further complicate their lives
When it comes to this summer’s “bathroom bill,” Texans with disabilities say they — like many transgender men and women — believe the Legislature is further complicating something that’s already difficult to navigate.