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At session’s end, Houston language access advocates clung to one last hope that their voices had been heard

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 30, 2023 · The dream of passing a bill to improve access to state services for Texans who don’t speak English or Spanish was dashed. Woori Juntos activists fought until the end seeking at least a study of their ideas.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Steven Wu Woori Juntos

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At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clear

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 9, 2023 · Texas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.

Tags immigration Korean Community Center Houston Korean Texans Terry Yun Woori Juntos

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49 percent of Texans support school vouchers for low-income parents, Houston survey says

Sarah Grunau

Posted on November 1, 2023 · 38 percent of rural voters support vouchers for low-income parents, compared to 52 percent of city voters, according to the survey.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Private school funding school vouchers third special session

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“Death Star Law” takes effect on schedule, following the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 1, 2023 · The action by the Texas Attorney General’s Office means cities and counties are immediately open to a myriad of legal challenges by trade groups seeking to overturn existing local ordinances.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Death Star Bill home rule local government preemption Texas attorney general’s office Texas Constitution

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Texas’ ban on gender-affirming care will take effect Friday following state Supreme Court ruling

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on August 31, 2023 · The Texas Supreme Court said Thursday the law will take effect despite a lower court’s finding that the act is unconstitutional.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature gender-affirming care trans youth

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Texas “Death Star Law” ruled unconstitutional by judge; Houston officials celebrate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 30, 2023 · Attorneys for Houston and more than a dozen other cities argued House Bill 2127 was unconstitutionally vague and violated the Texas Constitution’s Home Rule provision. Judge Guerra Gamble of Travis County agreed.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Death Star Bill home rule Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner local government

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