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Bill To Prevent Texas Cities From Banning Natural Gas Heads To Governor’s Desk

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on May 5, 2021 · With the support of the natural gas industry, Oklahoma and Louisiana have already preemptively passed laws to ban local natural gas bans.

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Special session maneuvering: political roundup for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Joshua Zinn

Posted on May 31, 2023 · The Texas House passes what Governor Abbott wants, then promptly adjourns. Where does this leave the Texas Senate?

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Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune / URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune / Alex Nguyen, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 31, 2023 · The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it.

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Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issues

Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 30, 2023 · Abbott noted many bills that were passed during the regular session, which ended around 6 p.m. Monday, but he added that “many critical items remain” and will require multiple special sessions.

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After a mass shooting, it’s all about mental health for some politicians — not guns

Caroline Love

Posted on May 11, 2023 · Mass shootings like the one at the Allen outlet mall prompt calls for gun reforms. But many legislators say mental health is the problem. Not guns.

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