Texas Tribune Brief

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May 24, 2019 Lawmakers reach deal on school finance reform, property tax relief
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced they have finalized the details of the three bills that will accomplish their top policy goals.
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May 23, 2019 State Senate expands access to medical cannabis
If the House approves changes made by the upper chamber, the bill will head to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
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May 22, 2019 State mental health bill killed over technicality, then resurrected
Senate Bill 10, focused on connecting children to mental health services, was knocked out of contention with a parliamentary maneuver Tuesday night but was revived as an amendment to another bill hours later. It's one of several measures the state's GOP leaders championed in the wake of the deadly shooting last year at Santa Fe High School.
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May 21, 2019 Central American teen dies in U.S. border patrol custody
The Guatemalan teenager, who hasn’t been identified, was found unresponsive Monday morning at the Border Patrol station in Weslaco.
Plus, listen to the latest from the 86th Texas Legislature.
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May 20, 2019 Santa Fe shooting survivors keep focus on rebuilding community
As lawmakers in Austin work to pass a sweeping school safety bill, many Santa Fe survivors and their loved ones say they’re focused less on what’s happening at the Capitol and more on what can be done to rebuild and uplift their community.
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May 17, 2019 Religious liberty bill advances despite LGBTQ advocates’ concerns
The measure moved quickly through the Senate after the LGBTQ Caucus killed a near-identical proposal on a procedural motion last week in the Texas House.
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May 16, 2019 High-speed rail project gets a boost
Lawmakers are pushing more measures than ever before that could delay the Dallas-Houston bullet train project — and there’s even a special subcommittee tackling the topic.
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May 15, 2019 House lawmakers vote to raise legal smoking age to 21
The bill already passed the Senate but will require another vote in the upper chamber due to minor changes made in the House.
Plus, Gina Ortiz Jones has announced plans to again challenge Republican Congressman Will Hurd, R-Helotes, in 2020.
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May 14, 2019 Religious liberty bill gets second life in Texas Senate
The measure, which had yet to advance in the Senate, was swiftly voted out of a surprise committee hearing Monday, days after companion legislation in the House died on the floor.
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May 13, 2019 Lawmakers see a more engaged Abbott. Will it pay off?
Once knocked as detached, the governor has become more involved in a legislative session hinging on two big-ticket items he's prioritized: school finance and property tax reform.
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