GOP senators, open to Paxton conviction, flipped when they realized they were still short the votes

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Texas lawmakers pull funding for child ID kits after investigation finds little evidence of their effectiveness

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Texas lawmakers closed a background check loophole, but many gun measures failed to pass

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Texas may soon have a process to remove local prosecutors who won’t pursue abortion, election cases

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Unanimous Texas Senate supports death benefits for National Guard serving along southern border

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Texas Senate approves bill that would let prosecutors pursue murder charges in some fentanyl deaths

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Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill as Texas House backs get-tough criminal penalties

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Texas Senate passes $308 billion budget plan, kicking off high-stakes negotiations with the House

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Texas Senate approves bill that would create mandatory prison or probation terms for some gun crimes

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Texas Senate budget writers propose billions for teacher raises, lower property taxes and water projects

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