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Tag: Texas lawmakers

Houston Matters

Gun Rights Activist Goes To Lawmakers’ Homes, And Suing Over A T-Shirt Cannon Injury: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News

Abner Fletcher

Posted on April 12, 2019 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Houston Matters

Will Texas Loosen Its Marijuana Laws In 2019?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 28, 2018 · Lawmakers have started filing bills for consideration during the next legislative session, including several related to marijuana.

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Houston Matters

Potential Budget Deal Could Include $90 Billion In Harvey Relief

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 8, 2018 · Jim Blackburn from Rice University tells Houston Matters about his concerns regarding the funding, including transparency and where future money will be spent.

Tags budget deal disaster relief Harvey recovery efforts Jim Blackburn Texas lawmakers

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Analysis: Politicians Will Take Sexual Harassment Seriously When Voters Do

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 20, 2017 · Texas lawmakers have promised to come up with better protection for women who are sexually harassed by legislators and others in the Texas Capitol. But lawmakers aren't like the rest of us: They're difficult to regulate, even by other lawmakers

Tags legislators Sexual harassment texas Texas Capitol Texas lawmakers voters

News

Analysis: Changing The Boys Club Culture At The Texas Capitol

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 15, 2017 · It's hard to argue that Texas lawmakers do as much as they could to protect the victims of sexual harassment in the state Capitol — staffers, lobbyists and even some female lawmakers. It's been a boys club for a long, long time

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