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Texas lawmaker keeping mum on inquiry into what books students can access as school districts grapple with how to respond
BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK AND BRIAN LOPEZ at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 29, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Matt Krause said he will not be offering specifics related to his inquiry over which books about racism and sexuality are available at certain
Texas’ new secretary of state doesn’t deny Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, but he’s still prioritizing an election audit
BY PATRICK SVITEK at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 28, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas’ new secretary of state says he wants to “restore confidence” in the state’s elections, despite a background that includes helping former President Donald Trump challenge the
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz delays dozens of President Joe Biden’s ambassador nominations, stoking feud over national security
BY ABBY LIVINGSTON AND BETHANY IRVINE at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 27, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — By this point in the Trump administration, Kay Bailey Hutchison, a former U.S. senator from Texas, had been settled into her new Brussels-based post
How Texas Republicans moved beyond a bathroom bill to successfully ban transgender athletes from school sports
BY ALLYSON WALLER at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 27, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 833-986-1919. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National
Gov. Greg Abbott signs dog tethering bill after vetoing similar proposal over the summer
BY JAMES POLLARD at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 25, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After vetoing a similar measure over the summer, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a bill that makes the unlawful restraint of a dog
