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Supreme Court declines to take up Texas challenge of California travel ban
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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04/27/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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California; Government travel; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
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Texas social workers decry vote removing protections for LGBTQ clients
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Houston Chronicle
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Justin, R.
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10/25/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas; Davis, Sarah; Freedom of religion; González, Jessica; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination; Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of; Social workers; Texas House LGBTQ Caucus; Zwiener, Erin
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Texas social workers decry vote removing protections for LGBTQ clients
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San Antonio Express News
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Justin, R.
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10/23/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas; Davis, Sarah; González, Jessica; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination; Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of; Social workers; Zwiener, Erin
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Celebrating Texas' Independence
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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03/01/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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California; Government travel; Nichols, Robert; Senate Committee on State Affairs; Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative; University of Texas at Tyler
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Paxton asks Supreme Court to block California’s ban on travel to Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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02/11/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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California; Foster care; Government travel; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Ken; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Texas challenges California ban on travel to Lone Star State over religious beliefs law
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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02/11/2020
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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California; Foster care; Government travel; Paxton, Ken; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Texas asks Supreme Court to slash California travel ban against states with ‘discriminatory’ laws
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San Antonio Express News
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Goldenstein, T.
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02/11/2020
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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California; Equality Texas; Foster care; Government travel; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Ken; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Houston archdiocese, seeking foster care contract, challenges LGBT anti-discrimination protections
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San Antonio Express News
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Morris, A.
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11/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Attorney General of Texas; Catholicism; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Religious freedom bill would make LGBTQ youth with mental illness even more vulnerable
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Dallas Morning News
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McCormick, A.
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04/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Children's mental health; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Paxton should stop playing politics with adoptive families
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/21/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Adoption; Indian Child Welfare Act; LGBTQ persons; Native Americans; Paxton, Ken
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Texas is open for business — let’s keep it that way
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San Antonio Express News
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Shortall, J.
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02/03/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Business climate; Foster care; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Five women start Texas Legislature's first LGBTQ caucus
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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01/11/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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González, Jessica; González, Mary; Israel, Celia; Johnson, Julie; Legislative caucuses; LGBTQ persons; Texas House LGBTQ Caucus; Zwiener, Erin
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Openly gay Dallas County lawmaker Julie Johnson is making history in the Texas House, and so is her wife
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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01/03/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Johnson, Julie; LGBTQ persons; Politicians' families; Same-sex marriage
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Turning ‘anger into action’
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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10/18/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cattanach, Joanna; Foster care; Meyer, Morgan; Texas House campaigns
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Beto O'Rourke says that in Texas, you can be 'too gay' to adopt a foster child
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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10/07/2018
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Congressional campaigns; Foster care; Frank, James B.; LGBTQ persons; O'Rourke, Beto
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For Pride Month, El Paso state Rep. Mary Gonzalez reflects on service in Texas Legislature
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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06/30/2018
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1 TX bill
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González, Mary; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Foster care rejection sparks suit
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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02/21/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Catholic Charities USA; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Refugees and asylees; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Flap over Montgomery County resolution reflects transgender rights debate
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Houston Chronicle
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Snyder, M.
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12/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Foster care; LGBTQ persons; Montgomery County
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Adoption Month poignant for former foster child
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Dallas Morning News
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Cattanach, J.
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11/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Cattanach, Joanna; Foster care; Texas House candidates
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Mistruths at the Capitol are hurting Texans
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Davis, W.
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11/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Davis, Wendy; Discrimination; University students; Voting rights
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Dallas gay bar owner plans governor bid
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Dallas Morning News
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Madry, K.
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10/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Davis, Cedric; Gubernatorial candidates; Payne, Jeffrey; Wakely, Tom
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Swords in, sanctuaries out
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Dallas Morning News
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Savage, J.
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08/20/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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Texas businesses, tourism leaders celebrate death of bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Fechter, J.
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08/17/2017
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Business climate; LGBTQ persons; Tourism
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For Californians fleeing that state, welcome to Texas
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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California; Conservatives (Politics); Domestic migration
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AT&T, other CEOs urge Gov. Abbott to reconsider support of Texas bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Fechter, J.
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07/18/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Business climate; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Tourism
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Law librarians say they won’t be meeting in Texas anymore
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Austin American Statesman
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Silver, J.
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07/15/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cook, Byron; Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons
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Cuban touts city to young workers
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Dallas Morning News
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Cowan, J.
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07/12/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cuban, Mark; Dallas, Texas; Workforce
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Changes at the state’s beleaguered child protection agency just got a major boost
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San Antonio Express News
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Stoeltje, M.
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07/07/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Minjarez, Ina; Specia, John, Jr.; State agency budgets
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Some 20,000 Texas kids need homes, but will a new law turn families away?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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07/02/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; LGBTQ persons
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Over 200 attend Stonewall celebration, protest against bathroom bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Linan, A.
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06/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Public demonstrations
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Conservative group seeks to promote Straus challenger ahead of special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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06/30/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Conservative Republicans of Texas; Craddick, Tom; Rodriguez, Justin; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Woodfill, Jared
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Texas’ law is wrong, but California move shallow
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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06/29/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Frank, James B.; Government travel; LGBTQ persons
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California travel ban hurts more than Texas will admit
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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06/28/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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California; Foster care; Government travel; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Future of Texas matters to all Texans
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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06/27/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Unindexed
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California’s Texas travel ban creates confusion in sports
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Watkins, M.
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06/26/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; California; Frank, James B.; Government travel; National Collegiate Athletic Association; Sexual orientation discrimination; University athletics
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California bans state-funded travel to Texas, says new adoption law discriminates against LGBT parents
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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06/25/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; California; Foster care; Government travel; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Child welfare law critics call discriminatory draws new criticism
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Galveston Daily News
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Barnett, M.
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06/25/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Greg; Catholicism; Faircloth, Wayne; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Sexual orientation discrimination; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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California bans state travel to Texas, 3 other states over anti-LGBT laws
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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06/23/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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California; Foster care; Government travel; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Resistance persists to adoptions by same-sex couples
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Houston Chronicle
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Crary, D.
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06/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; LGBTQ persons; Same-sex marriage
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Adoption law allows for inclusion, protects beliefs
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Ingle, J.
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06/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.
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Religious-refusal of gay foster parents now allowed under Texas law
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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06/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care
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Laws signed Thursday by Gov. Greg Abbott
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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06/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature
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As deadline looms, Abbott is busy signing slew of bills
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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06/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Dallas County Schools
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Abbott wields heavy veto pen
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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06/16/2017
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1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Gubernatorial vetoes; Howard, Donna; Larson, Lyle; Perry, Charles
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140 days of the Texas Legislature
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Perry, C.
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06/10/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin; Frank, James B.; Perry, Charles; Rural issues; Smithee, John
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Two Views: How Texas will become infamous for its culture of cruelty
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Austin American Statesman
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Miller, K.
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06/02/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Discrimination; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons
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So much for the Lege; bring on the lawsuits
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature
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Religious-refusal foster care bill heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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05/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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Foster care; Garcia, Sylvia; Menéndez, José; Perry, Charles; Religious discrimination; Watson, Kirk
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Protections for faith-based adoption agencies advance
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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05/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Garcia, Sylvia; Perry, Charles; Taylor, Van; Uresti, Carlos
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Highlights from in and around the world of Texas politics
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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05/23/2017
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Criminal records; Maternal mortality; Turner, Chris
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Part 1: The battle
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San Antonio Express News
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Caruba, L.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sex discrimination; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
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New legislative tactics brought to old fight over religion
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Discrimination; Krause, Matt; Nevárez, Poncho; Religion; Sunset review process; Texas Freedom Caucus
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The good days and bad days at the Lege
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Austin American Statesman
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Israel, C.
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05/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Equalized insurance coverage; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Israel, Celia; Mental health services
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How Legislature is making Texas’ foster care system worse
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Austin American Statesman
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Byrne, D.
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05/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Discrimination; Frank, James B.
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HB 3859 is a ‘license to discriminate’
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Greer, R.
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05/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Discrimination; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Religion
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Liberty is not a license to discriminate
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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05/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Freedom of religion
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Faith and Funding: Is Texas House right to protect adoption, foster agencies from lawsuits?
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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05/12/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Clergy; Discrimination; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Freedom of religion
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Religious-refusal foster care bill on way to Texas Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Canales, Terry; Collier, Nicole; Davis, Sarah; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; González, Mary; Guillen, Ryan; Israel, Celia; Moody, Joe; Oliveira, René; Villalba, Jason
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Religious protections for adoption agencies OK’d
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Canales, Terry; Collier, Nicole; Davis, Sarah; Discrimination; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Guillen, Ryan; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Oliveira, René; Villalba, Jason
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CAPITOL ALMANAC
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Foster care; Huffman, Joan; Immigrant detention centers; Per pupil spending; Public retirement systems; Zedler, Bill
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Discrimination is not the answer on child welfare
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Discrimination; Foster care
|
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Vaccination measure added to foster care bill in Texas House
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Houston Chronicle
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Cobler, N.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Child Protective Services; Davis, Sarah; Foster care; Immunizations; Leach, Jeff; Wu, Gene; Zedler, Bill
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Texas House approves bill that would allow private adoption agencies to deny adoptions based on religion
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San Antonio Express News
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Cervantes, B.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Farrar, Jessica; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Howard, Donna
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House Bill protects faith-based child welfare services
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Ingle, J.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.
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Adoption bill OKs turning down non-Christian parents
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoffman, M.
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05/10/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Texas House approves controversial adoption bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Cervantes, B.
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05/10/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Howard, Donna; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
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House bill could severely limit adoptions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Hoffman, M.
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05/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
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GOP bill would bolster faith-based adoptions
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Houston Chronicle
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Hoffman, M.
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05/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adoption; Child Protective Services; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Freedom of religion
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Gay and lesbian parents are untapped resource for foster-care system
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Houston Chronicle
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McCormick, A.
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04/24/2017
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1 TX bill
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Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; LGBTQ persons
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Texas bill that would allow ban of same-sex foster parents debated
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Discrimination; Foster care; LGBTQ persons; Perry, Charles; Turner, Chris
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Beyond the bathroom bill, more legislation raises worries
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/03/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Freedom of religion; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Same-sex marriage; Texas Freedom Caucus
|
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Religious liberty bills discriminate, not liberate
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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04/02/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Foster care; Frank, James B.; Freedom of religion; Sexual orientation discrimination
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Bill on foster care, religion debated
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
03/31/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Foster care; Frank, James B.; Freedom of religion
|
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Measure sparks conflict over religious liberty
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Evans, M.
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03/31/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Freedom of religion; Rodriguez, Eddie
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Child-placement bill opens religious fight at Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
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03/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Birdwell, Brian; Cook, Byron; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Freedom of religion; Marriage; Sexual orientation discrimination
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