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Tax break for feminine products clears first hurdle in Texas House without opposition
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAUSTIN — Feminine hygiene products along with certain items related to pregnancy and childbirth...
Abortion bills gain little traction as Legislature turns attention to LGBTQ restrictions
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe first Texas legislative session since the overturn of Roe v. Wade was “a draw,” said Rep. Donna...
TX legislation eliminating sales tax on menstrual products, baby supplies goes into effect
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOn Sept. 1, 2023, Texas implemented Senate Bill 379 by Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. Donna Howard,...
TX House votes to eliminate sales tax on tampons, diapers. Here are next steps for the bill
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoEditor’s Note: The Texas House on Tuesday took a step towards eliminating sales tax on tampons and...
What's on the primary election ballot in Central Texas? A look at the races and candidates
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEarly voting is underway for the Republican and Democratic primary elections in Texas, with voters...
How our Statesman investigation led lawmakers to take action on care for the disabled
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter years of ignoring life-threatening problems in the state’s catastrophically underfunded system of home and community care for people with disabilities, lawmakers vowed this week to take ...
Texas House approves bill to arrest, deport people suspected of illegally entering US
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Texas House has approved Senate Bill 4 — a proposal to create new state penalties for people who...
Doggett, lawmakers call 'rogue prosecutor' suit against DA Garza Republican interference
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 5 days agoU.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and Texas House members from Travis County on Monday criticized a recent...
Higher education in Texas: What lawmakers hope to tackle in the 89th legislative session
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIn the legislative session last year, Texas lawmakers revamped the state's community college...
Gamez co-authored bill gives tax exemptions to women's products
Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 29—AUSTIN — The Texas House of Representatives has passed House Bill 300 by Representative Donna Howard, whose district includes Austin, and co-authored by state Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez ...