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She’s not faking it: How this Texas bill would excuse period pain absences in school
| April 28, 2025
bills | DFW | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | equity | HEALTH | inclusion | lawmakers | public education | public school | Repro Rights | STATE | texas | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | women's health
A Texas bill would excuse school absences for menstrual disorders—advocates say it’s a crucial step toward reproductive health and dignity in schools.
‘Striking close to home’: Zoning bills tackling Texas affordable housing crisis evoke emotion
| March 25, 2025
Affordability | bills | EQUALITY | funding | HOUSING | INFRASTRUCTURE | lawmakers | laws | national politics | politcal | political | politics | STATE | state legislature | texas | TEXAS ECONOMY | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | TEXAS POLITICS
As part of a potential slate of solutions to Texas’ housing affordability crisis, state senators recently examined a bill authorizing the use of small auxiliary residences behind a larger main house.
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
| March 10, 2025
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The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Weed, wages, reproductive rights: 15 bills facing Texas lawmakers in 2025
| January 6, 2025
More than 2,200 bills — from cannabis reform and public education to housing affordability — have been filed ahead of the start of the 89th Texas Legislature, which opens on Jan. 14. Here’s a recap of some of the proposed bills making headlines ahead of the legislature and how they could impact you. Legalizing recreational […]