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1 month ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Taylor Goldenstein |Isaac Yu
State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the plethora of tributes that have poured out since his death last week and ahead of his memorial on Saturday in Houston. Turner, who died last Wednesday at age 70, was brought to the state Capitol shortly before noon and was set to lie in state in the House chamber through Friday. In a memorial resolution Thursday morning, several House members spoke about Turner's life and legacy.
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2 months ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Isaac Yu |Taylor Goldenstein |Cayla Harris
Constituents - that is you, your neighbor and other everyday Texans - aren't the only ones trying to get lawmakers attention or have a say in what laws are passed. Welcome the lobbyists. Lobbying: Directly communicating with state lawmakers or the governor's office in an effort to influence legislation or executive action. Our thoughts: This is where it's at.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Taylor Goldenstein
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite/APSeveral U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared willing during oral arguments Wednesday to uphold a Texas law that requires pornography websites to verify that users are over 18.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Taylor Goldenstein
The Pornhub logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case over a Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify users’ ages. House Bill 1181, which the state Legislature passed in 2023, requires companies that distribute “sexual material harmful to minors” to confirm visitors are over 18.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Edward McKinley |Taylor Goldenstein
Texas state Rep. Jay Dean, R-Longview, at left, former Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, celebrate Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, winning the speakership during opening day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)Stephen Spillman/Associated Pressduring ceremonies January 14th, 2025 at the opening day of the 89th Texas Legislature. Bob Daemmrich/Cotera/BDP, Inc. Rep. Dustin Burrows, talks with Rep.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Taylor Goldenstein
Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry during a campaign event alongside over 50 African American pastors at Sunnyside Park on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographerGov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed former Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry, who switched political parties after losing her Democratic primary, to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Edward McKinley |Taylor Goldenstein
Texas House members with family and guests crowd the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol for the opening of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Eric Gay/Associated PressTuesday marks the first day of Texas’ 89th Legislative session, coming after a bruising election season in which Republicans went toe to toe over private school vouchers and the attorney general's impeachment.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Benjamin Wermund |Taylor Goldenstein |Edward McKinley |Isaac Yu
Speaker Dade Phelan joins Texas Governor Greg Abbott at NASA's Johnson Space Center on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Houston . Raquel Natalicchio/Staff photographerHouse Speaker Dade Phelan stands at the dais during a special legislative session at the state capitol in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 17, 2023.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Benjamin Wermund |Taylor Goldenstein
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump talks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border at Shelby Park, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Eric Gay/Associated PressTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed in every one of his attempts to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to halt President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
houstonchronicle.com | Taylor Goldenstein
FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2011 file photo, Dr. Love Paul, left, Pearl Paul, and their son Nate Paul, right, attend the 2011 Texas Inaugural Celebration at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas. The Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with additional federal crimes.
