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Here's what major bill won't pass the Texas Legislature in the final month of the session

Here's what major bill won't pass the Texas Legislature in the final month of the session

Inside Texas Politics

Here's what major bill won't pass the Texas Legislature in the final month of the session

Inside Texas Politics

500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles planned for parking lots, apartments, rest areas across US

The idea is part of Biden’s infrastructure proposal. It's meant to get more Americans driving electric vehicles to help reach the White House's climate goals.
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Inside Texas Politics: The House voted to decriminalize marijuana last week. Can it pass the Senate?

Two years ago, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposed similar legislation on marijuana decriminalization.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll sign bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns, believes Senate is “making progress”

The governor broke his silence Tuesday on the legislation that has been building momentum at the Texas Capitol.
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Inside Texas Politics: 9 Republicans join Democrats in support of health insurance legislation

State Rep. Julie Johnson said House Bill 3871 would expand healthcare coverage for 1.2 million Texans.
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Inside Texas Politics: State budget negotiations could slow progress of HB 6

Speaker Dade Phelan said the Texas House will start working on the budget next week, which will impact when they consider other bills including House Bill 6.
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Inside Texas Politics: Why Sen. Royce West voted to make the national anthem required at pro sports events

In a vote last week, Sen. Royce West was one of 11 Democrats who joined Republicans to require that professional sports teams play the national anthem before games.
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Inside Texas Politics: Democratic state lawmaker believes sharing meals could build bipartisanship in Austin

Rep. Carl Sherman said the shared meals give lawmakers a chance to talk more, get to know each other better, and talk about the issues.
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Inside Texas Politics: Texas Republican says scene inside Dallas shelter for migrant kids is 'heartbreaking'

"The objective is to help them survive. They are literally in survival mode," said Rep. Van Taylor, a Republican from Collin County.
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Inside Texas Politics: Congressman believes it will take more than $4 billion to solve border crisis

“The crisis is something that emanates from years of ignoring the needs in these countries that are south of the border,” said Rep. Al Green, D-Houston.
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Inside Texas Politics: How the latest COVID-19 relief package will benefit Texas cities

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher joined Inside Texas Politics to explain the financial support the latest bill brings for Texans and Texas cities.
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Texas congressman confirms extremist threats against Congress for Biden's State of the Union address

“We’re going to have to open the Capitol back up. But as a former federal prosecutor... it all has to be threat-based," said U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.