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3 days ago | 
fredericksburgstandard.com | Gary Borders
Commentary TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders, on June 4, 2025 Legislative session wraps up The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
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3 days ago | 
sealynews.com | Gary Borders
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3 days ago | 
dewittcountytoday.com | Gary Borders
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientati... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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3 days ago | 
baycitytribune.com | Gary Borders
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. • A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Several Democrats argued passionately against the bill, the Texas Tribune reported.
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4 days ago | 
wilsoncountynews.com | Gary Borders
Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches, Lufkin, and Cedar Park. Email: [email protected]. The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. •A ban on clubs supporting ga...
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1 week ago | 
terrelltribune.com | Gary Borders
Subheader body STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONWith the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass: — All handgun licenses issued in other states will be hono... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
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1 week ago | 
fortstocktonpioneer.com | Gary Borders
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills pa... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
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1 week ago | 
bosquecountytoday.com | Gary Borders
Subhead Less than a week remains in legislative session, bills on the table Capital HighlightsWith the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American- Statesman reported.Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass:• All handgun licenses issued in other states will be honored in Texas if, as expected, Gov. Greg Abbott signs the measure. This wo...
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1 week ago | 
kilgorenewsherald.com | Gary Borders
With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass:• All handgun licenses issued in other states will be honored in Texas if, as expected, Gov. Greg Abbott signs the measure. This would end the requirement that the governor must negotiate agreements with other states.
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1 week ago | 
perrytonherald.com | Gary Borders
Subhead Texas Press Association House passes increase in homestead exemptionHomeowners will see further cuts in their property taxes under a House bill passed last week that increases the state’s homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and boosts additional exemptions for older Texans and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000. The Dallas Morning News reported the bills have already pa...
