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Proposed law aims to reshape Texas Youth Camp Advisory Committee following Hill Country flood tragedy
Read full article: Proposed law aims to reshape Texas Youth Camp Advisory Committee following Hill Country flood tragedyAfter the Texas Senate and House passed bills related to disaster preparedness and response at Texas youth camps, another bill seeks to reshape the Texas Youth Camp Advisory Committee.
‘It will save lives’: Texas lawmakers approve $5M budget to study cancer risk among firefighters
Read full article: ‘It will save lives’: Texas lawmakers approve $5M budget to study cancer risk among firefightersA $5 million budget has been approved by lawmakers to study cancer risks among firefighters.
Texas Legislature approves making vaccine exemption process easier
Read full article: Texas Legislature approves making vaccine exemption process easierInstead of waiting for the state to send them one, parents would be able to print out vaccine exemption forms at home if they want to skip school-required shots. Critics believe the bill would increase infections.
Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier to obtain clears Texas House
Read full article: Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier to obtain clears Texas HouseThe bill would allow a vaccine exemption form to be downloadable. Currently, a form must be requested from the state and mailed to the recipient.
Houston Rep. Lacey Hull defeats Paxton-backed Jared Woodfill in GOP primary
Read full article: Houston Rep. Lacey Hull defeats Paxton-backed Jared Woodfill in GOP primaryWoodfill’s endorsement by Paxton was decried by some Republicans because of his close ties to Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who has been accused multiple times of sexual abuse.
Federal investigators asked to reopen fraud case against Texas House candidate Jared Woodfill
Read full article: Federal investigators asked to reopen fraud case against Texas House candidate Jared WoodfillWoodfill’s former client fears that politics played a role in the case, which she said was mishandled and abruptly closed by the Harris County DA’s office.
Email sheds new light on Texas House candidate Jared Woodfill’s role in Southern Baptist leader’s sex abuse scandal
Read full article: Email sheds new light on Texas House candidate Jared Woodfill’s role in Southern Baptist leader’s sex abuse scandalWoodfill has been endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton despite his connection to Paul Pressler, a prominent religious figure accused of rape.
Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Jared Woodfill running for Texas House
Read full article: Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Jared Woodfill running for Texas HouseIf elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.