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‘Bathroom bill’ fizzles as Republican primary issue
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Svitek, P.
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02/07/2018
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1 TX bill
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Campbell, Donna; Cook, Byron; Davis, Sarah; Huffines, Phillip; King, Ken; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Angela; Straus, Joe, III; Texas House campaigns; Texas Senate campaigns
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Texan of the Year: Joe Straus took a principled stand to protect Texas
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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12/31/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Awards; Cook, Byron; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
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Candidate for speaker says he’s a ‘fresh person’
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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11/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House candidates; Zerwas, John
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Will bathroom politics push Texas aside in Amazon’s search for second home?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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09/17/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Amazon.com Inc.; Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons
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Bathroom bill likely would apply to community colleges
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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08/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Community colleges; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Watson, Kirk; Zaffirini, Judith
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House committee chairman says bathroom bill harmful
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cook, Byron; Larson, Lyle; LGBTQ persons
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Speaker Joe Straus makes only one vow on special session — Texas House will be ‘deliberate’
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Conservatives (Politics); Darby, Drew; LGBTQ persons; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Bathroom bill puts U.S. Quidditch Cup 11 on hold
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Austin American Statesman
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Osborn, C.
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07/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economic impact; LGBTQ persons
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Special session: We asked where lawmakers stand. Here’s what they said.
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Austin American Statesman
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Linan, A.
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07/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cook, Byron; Isaac, Jason; LGBTQ persons; Oliverson, Tom; School vouchers; VanDeaver, Gary
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Abbott remains vague in his support of 'bathroom bill'
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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07/02/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
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Conservative group seeks to promote Straus challenger ahead of special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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06/30/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Conservative Republicans of Texas; Craddick, Tom; Rodriguez, Justin; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Woodfill, Jared
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Conservatives could reach milestone in reform efforts
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Austin American Statesman
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Mackowiak, M.
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06/26/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Simmons, Ron; Special sessions; Tax and expenditure limits
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House Speaker Joe Straus not falling in line with Abbott, Patrick
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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06/25/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Bernal, Diego; Nirenberg, Ron; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
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Lawmaker to file 2 bathroom bills
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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06/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Veterans
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North Texas lawmaker will introduce two bathrooms bills in special session
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Houston Chronicle
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Cervantes, B.
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06/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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Discrimination; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Paddie, Chris; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
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Equality Texas gears up for the prolonged fight against bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Foster-Frau, S.
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06/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Citizen political participation; Equality Texas; LGBTQ persons
|
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Stan Lambert: 'Everything was a first for me'
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Jaklewicz, G.
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06/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Buckingham, Dawn; Darby, Drew; Estes, Craig; Freshmen legislators; Huberty, Dan; King, Phil; King, Susan Lewis; Lambert, Stan; Stucky, Lynn
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Out from Capitol shadows, Gov. Abbott looms large with special session
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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06/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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‘Welcome to Texas’ should not come with a ‘but — ’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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06/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Conferences; Grapevine, Texas; LGBTQ persons; Sanctuary cities; Tourism
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Nothing so special about this special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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06/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; LGBTQ persons; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Special sessions
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Legislators soon to be back in the saddle again
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Editorial
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06/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Special sessions
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What Gov. Greg Abbott has said — or not said — about special session items
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Duehren, A.
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06/09/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Special sessions
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Abbott sets special legislative session for July 18
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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06/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Special session proclamations
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Special session is called
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
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06/07/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Simmons, Ron; Special session proclamations; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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Abbott pleases conservatives with wide-ranging call for summer special session
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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06/07/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris; Wu, Gene
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Governor calls special session
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Longview News-Journal
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Staff
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Paddie, Chris; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris
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Patrick’s moves about GOP politics, 2018
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jeffers Jr., G.
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05/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial candidates; Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics)
|
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Impasse broken as Texas lawmakers approve budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Hancock, Kelly; Simmons, Ron; State budgets; Turner, Chris; Zerwas, John
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Legislature endangers all Texas children with ‘bathroom bill’ myopia
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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05/27/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Israel, Celia; LGBTQ persons
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Lawmakers scuffle over bathroom bill
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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05/25/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Paddie, Chris; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas House gives initial OK to transgender bathroom ban in schools
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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Davis, Sarah; Hinojosa, Gina; Israel, Celia; LGBTQ persons; Paddie, Chris; School districts; School safety; Straus, Joe, III; Thompson, Senfronia
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House deal’s focus is schools
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Moody, Joe; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; School districts; School safety; Thompson, Senfronia; Villalba, Jason
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House adopts bathroom restrictions for transgender students
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Moody, Joe; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; School districts; School safety; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III; Thompson, Senfronia
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Texas wide-open for business — but not for people to use the bathroom?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Harvey, B.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms
|
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Part 1: The battle
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San Antonio Express News
|
Caruba, L.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sex discrimination; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
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Bathroom bill bad for Texas business
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El Paso Times
|
Me.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Business climate; LGBTQ persons
|
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Confusion grows as property tax bill debate delayed again
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Nevárez, Poncho; Property taxes; Stickland, Jonathan
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Dan Patrick issues bathroom bill, property tax ultimatum to House
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III; Turner, Chris
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Lt. Gov. Patrick threatens to force a special session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Sunset review process
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As legislative deadline kills bills, Texas House debates abortion
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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05/12/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abortion; Alvarado, Carol; Capriglione, Giovanni; González, Mary; Gutierrez, Roland; Legislative deadlines; Schaefer, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Workman, Paul
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Road to passage for Texas ‘bathroom bill’ getting far harder
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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05/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Bathroom bill gasping, but backers haven’t given up
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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05/10/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Texas House’s bathroom bill appears to be stalled
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
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05/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Special session potential topics
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Abbott asks pastors for ‘bathroom bill’ aid
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
|
05/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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Hall, Bob; Hughes, Bryan; Immigration enforcement; LGBTQ persons
|
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Democrats work to stay relevant after being run over
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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05/08/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Democrats; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Menéndez, José; Partisanship; Sanctuary cities; Straus, Joe, III; Turner, Chris
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Faith leaders sing, pray to oppose ‘anti-LGBT’ bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Clergy; LGBTQ persons; Minjarez, Ina; Wu, Gene
|
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Texas lawmakers are locked in the bathroom
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, G.
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05/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
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Compromise bathroom bill threads the needle
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Austin American Statesman
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Mackowiak, M.
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05/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Discrimination; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
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No need for bathroom bills; women’s restrooms have private stalls
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Austin American Statesman
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Phillips, A.
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04/30/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Business interests wary as legislative clock winds down
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
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04/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; LGBTQ persons; Margins tax; Public restrooms; Texas Association of Business; Texas Enterprise Fund; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program; Transportation network companies
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House bathroom bill worse than the original
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San Antonio Express News
|
Casey, R.
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04/29/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Simmons, Ron
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New version of bathroom bill stinks
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
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Faith leaders condemn ‘bathroom bill’ in letter
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
04/28/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Clergy; LGBTQ persons
|
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It’s the legislative session’s final quarter, and Team Straus has the ball
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Houston Chronicle
|
Grissom, B.
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04/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Rainy Day Fund; Sanctuary cities; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Two hundred faith leaders, opposing bathroom bill, urge equal treatment for gay, transgender Texans
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/28/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Clergy; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
|
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People of faith disagree on bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
04/27/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
LGBTQ persons; Religious organizations; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Rally at UTSA protests Texas LGBTQ bills
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San Antonio Express News
|
Foster-Frau, S.
|
04/26/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public demonstrations; University of Texas at San Antonio; University students
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Transgender bathrooms overshadow Dripping Springs school board race
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Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
04/24/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dripping Springs Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; School board campaigns and elections
|
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Abbott breathes new life into bathroom bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weissert, W.
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04/24/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Redistricting lawsuits; Sanctuary cities
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Even with Abbott’s support, bathroom bill faces uphill climb
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
04/24/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Dear state legislators, please flush the second bathroom bill, too
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Houston Chronicle
|
Falkenberg, L.
|
04/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Texans testify against transgender bathroom bill through the night
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
04/21/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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400 debate bathroom bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
04/21/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
|
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Alternative ‘bathroom bill’ is met with fierce resistance
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ura, A.
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04/21/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
|
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Alternative House bathroom bill draws skepticism, too
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Houston Chronicle
|
Cervantes, B.
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04/21/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
|
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House bathroom bill hearing extends into early-morning hours
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San Antonio Express News
|
Caruba, L.
|
04/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Hearing on transgender bathroom bill ends at 4:39 a.m.
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
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04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Simmons, Ron
|
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Texas bill that would allow ban of same-sex foster parents debated
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Discrimination; Foster care; LGBTQ persons; Perry, Charles; Turner, Chris
|
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|
Top House Dem prods pro leagues
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; National Basketball Association; National Football League; Turner, Chris
|
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UPDATE County heads oppose SB 6
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Dallas Morning News
|
Staff
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
LGBTQ persons
|
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Boot the Bathroom Bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
|
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Younger talent is recruited
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Dallas Morning News
|
Cowan, J.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Chambers of commerce; Dallas, Texas; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public relations; Workforce
|
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Democrat asks sports leaders to speak against Texas bathroom bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; National Basketball Association; National Football League; Turner, Chris
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Gov. Abbott says he wants to sign a transgender bathroom bill
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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After silence, Abbott backs bathroom bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Abbott signals support for House version of ‘bathroom bill’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Svitek, P.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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Texas talks new ‘bathroom bill,’ and now Fort Worth is listening
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Kennedy, B.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Discrimination; Hancock, Kelly; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms
|
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|
Abbott: House bathroom proposal 'thoughtful'
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Houston Chronicle
|
Cervantes, B.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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|
Governor throws support behind Texas House version of bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
New transgender bathroom bill gets a House hearing Wednesday
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron
|
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|
Bathroom bill could cost Texas $3.3 billion
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Tourism
|
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Bathroom rewrite ‘a lightning rod’
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Simmons, Ron
|
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Study renews fears about effects of ‘bathroom bill’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ura, A.
|
04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III; Tourism
|
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House panel hears bill that would ban housing discrimination based on orientation, gender identity
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San Antonio Express News
|
Caruba, L.
|
04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bernal, Diego; Gender identity; Housing; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Stickland, Jonathan; Villalba, Jason
|
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There's some movement, but bathroom bill still stalled
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
04/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Discrimination; Farrar, Jessica; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III; Tinderholt, Tony
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Business group won’t back ‘bathroom bill’
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
04/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Burrows, Dustin; Cook, Byron; Discrimination; Hefner, Cole; Laubenberg, Jodie; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Swanson, Valoree; Turner, Chris; Wilson, Terry
|
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|
Bill would rescind local policy
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San Antonio Express News
|
Cervantes, B.
|
04/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Sexual orientation discrimination; Simmons, Ron
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