Texas Tribune Brief

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May 10, 2019 House LGBTQ Caucus marks major victory, killing bill advocates feared
The LGBTQ Caucus, formed this year, notched a major victory Thursday evening, defeating a controversial measure as the Texas House raced toward a midnight deadline.
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May 09, 2019 Beto O'Rourke, once the talk of the 2020 field, settles in for long haul
Two months into his campaign, the Democratic presidential candidate is pressing forward with an aggressive campaign under a dimmer spotlight.
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May 08, 2019 Appeals court clears Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers
Tuesday’s decision means the program will continue and that hundreds — if not thousands more asylum seekers — will be sent back across the U.S.-Mexico border pending further hearings.
Plus, get the latest news from the Texas Legislature.
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May 07, 2019 School finance reform bill passes Senate sans sales tax hike
The Texas House and Senate chambers will need to negotiate how to give teachers pay raises, whether to adjust how students take standardized tests, and how to provide long-term property tax relief for Texans.
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May 06, 2019 State Senate poised to take up House school finance reform
Today the Texas Senate takes up House Bill 3 – the lower chamber's proposal to reform the state's school finance system.
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May 03, 2019 Court considers federal oversight of Texas redistricting
A panel of three judges heard arguments in the high-stakes fight that could return Texas to the days of federal supervision of its political maps.
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May 02, 2019 Comparing the Texas House and Senate budgets for 2020-21
Lawmakers must reconcile major differences in their proposed two-year budgets, including funding for public schools, teacher salaries, women’s health, prison guard salaries and more.
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May 01, 2019 Black students weary of state's efforts to arm more teachers
Black students, who are already overrepresented in disciplinary referrals, say their fears come as lawmakers consider a slew of bills to expand the state's school marshal program in response to a deadly shooting last year.
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April 30, 2019 Bill to reduce penalties for low-level marijuana possession advances
The House vote Monday is the first time the lower chamber approved such a measure, marking significant progress. But the opposition of the lieutenant governor remains a major hurdle.
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April 29, 2019 Joaquin Castro's U.S. Senate deliberations continue
The San Antonio congressman is slated to announce next week whether he'll run against Republican U.S. Sen John Cornyn. That will follow weeks of frustration from within his own party over a perceived delay in a decision.
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