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  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases 2022 Interim Charges to the Texas Senate

  By Staff reports | Wednesday, Apr 6, 2022 @ 11:20am

  AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked committees of the Texas Senate to study 84 charges during the interim before the 88th Legislative Session.

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  TLRPAC Endorses Dr. Dawn Buckingham for Texas Land Commissioner

  By David Yates | Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 @ 11:42am

  AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Dr. Dawn Buckingham in her campaign for Texas Land Commissioner.

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  SCOTUS ruling affirms 'future of foster care' Texas law protecting faith-based child welfare organizations

  By Savannah Howe | Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 @ 9:23am

  An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination.

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  Testimony given on COVID-19 liability protection bill, many express worries over protecting negligent nursing homes

  By David Yates | Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021 @ 12:35pm

  AUSTIN – Those fearing a COVID-19 liability protections bill would protect negligent nursing homes are continuing to voice those concerns.

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  Texas GOP blasts COVID liability protections bill as vote nears

  By David Yates | Thursday, Apr 8, 2021 @ 11:14am

  AUSTIN – Guarding businesses and the medical community against frivolous lawsuits alleging COVID-19 exposure is apparently not a priority for the Texas GOP, as the party leader is voicing opposition to bills offering virus liability protections.

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