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Posted on May 17, 2018 · Meet the Associated Republicans of Texas, a moderate PAC spending millions to combat hard-line conservative groups in the 2018 elections

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Gov. Abbott’s Thoughts On The Bathroom Bill, And Jose Altuve’s White House Frown: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News

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Posted on March 15, 2018 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 13, 2018 · According to the chairman of the Texas House committee where the bathroom bill died in 2017, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott "did not want that bill on his desk"

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Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 6, 2018 · With less than a month until the March 6 primaries, it's hard to find a Republican nominating contest for the Legislature where the "bathroom bill" is a central issue.

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Posted on August 18, 2017 · 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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Posted on July 19, 2017 · With the beginning of the special legislative session, opponents of construction permitting rules in Austin that require more worker protections in exchange for a faster process have the chance to overturn local regulations like Austin's.

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Andy Duehren Texas Tribune / Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 14, 2017 · As state lawmakers and city officials gear up to battle over land-use legislation, a liberal watchdog group says $34 million in campaign donations from real estate and construction industries "paved the way" for this month's special session agenda.

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Posted on July 10, 2017 · Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued a proclamation for an upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature, formally inviting lawmakers to begin filing bills on the 20 issues he plans to add to the agenda.

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Posted on June 22, 2017 · The two U.S. Senators from Texas took opposing positions on the Senate GOP's long-awaited plan to overhaul the American health care system Thursday.

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Posted on June 19, 2017 · Texas rules barring sex offenders from using certain websites were thrown into jeopardy Monday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a similar statute in North Carolina violates the First Amendment.

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