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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
Texas House committee to investigate school districts’ books on race and sexuality
BY BRIAN LOPEZ at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 26, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A Republican state lawmaker has launched an investigation into Texas school districts over the type of books they have, particularly if they pertain to race or sexuality
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
