Texas abortion law: Answers to your questions | The Texas Tribune
WebJun 24, 2022 · Wade is a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that challenged Texas law that banned abortions except when needed to save the pregnant person’s life. Previously, the court’s decision in Roe guaranteed ...
Texas abortion law likely won’t end up at the ballot box | The Texas ...
WebDec 12, 2022 · A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of ...
What happened during texas’ 2023 Legislative session - The Texas …
WebJun 1, 2023 · Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune. Texas lawmakers created hundreds of new laws during the 2023 legislative session. The conservative majority voted to ban puberty blockers for transgender children ...
Public education in the 2023 Texas Legislature - The Texas Tribune
WebTexas Legislature 2023. Texas Legislature gears up to tackle long-standing and fresh issues in public education. Here’s what you need to know. Lawmakers are looking at ways to keep teachers in ...
Why voting matters, in the words of Texans | The Texas Tribune
WebOct 10, 2022 · The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs ...
New Texas law bans COVID-related mandates by local …
WebJun 7, 2023 · New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more. The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict ...
Texas bills affecting LGBTQ people: Here’s what you need to know …
WebMar 6, 2023 · The Legislature banned puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids, restricted the college sports teams trans athletes can join and expanded the definition of sexual conduct to include ...
Texas state bar files professional misconduct lawsuit against Ken ...
WebMay 25, 2022 · A disciplinary committee for the State Bar of Texas on Wednesday filed a professional misconduct lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 ...
Texas’ elected Supreme Court: What to know before voting for …
WebOct 22, 2022 · The Texas general election is only weeks away, on Nov. 8. Texas voters will have the opportunity to choose whether to reelect or replace three justices who were initially appointed to their seats ...
Texas can’t secede from the U.S. Here’s why. | The Texas Tribune
WebJun 20, 2022 · No, Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth. The theme of independence has recurred throughout the history of Texas, which was a republic from 1836–45. But the Civil War ...
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