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Texas legislators filed fewer bills on day 1 of pre-filing than last session

Headline from KTSM 9 News, on the newest of 2 developments

By noon Monday, legislators appeared poised to set a new record.

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  1. Texas legislators to pre-file bills ahead of 2027 session

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

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    Texas legislators filed fewer bills on day 1 of pre-filing than last session

    Headline from KTSM 9 News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas lawmakers prepare to file bills ahead of Governor-elect Hinojosa taking office in January (opens ABC 13 Houston)

    Published

    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Starting Monday, Texas lawmakers can begin proposing new legislation for the next session. The 90th Texas legislative session begins in January, with Gina Hinojosa set to serve as governor.

  2. Texas Tribune

    Bill filing begins today for a divided Texas Legislature’s 2027 session (opens Texas Tribune)

    Published

    Texas Tribune's feed description

    Democrats will run the House and Republicans retain control of the Senate when the 90th legislative session convenes in January.

  3. KXAN Austin

    Texas legislators to pre-file bills ahead of 2027 session (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    Legislation for the session can be filed until March 12, 2027.

  4. Marshall News Messenger

    Bill filing opens for divided Texas Legislature (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Marshall News Messenger's feed description

    Expanding Medicaid. Boosting the minimum wage for Texas workers. Ending tax breaks for data centers. Banning Flock cameras. Building high-speed rail. Those ideas and more were among the bills filed […]

  5. Conservative Review

    Texas Democrats Pre-File A Flood Of Hard-Left Bills For The Upcoming Session (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    Texas Democrats were common-sense centrists right up until the morning of November 4.

  6. Texas Standard

    Texas Democrats set sights on 2027 legislative session as bill filing begins (opens Texas Standard)

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    Texas Standard's feed description

    Lawmakers began filing legislation for the 90th Texas Legislature on Monday. Proposals so far include bills to legalize recreational marijuana, repeal school vouchers, change immigration enforcement policies and place new...

  7. KTSM 9 News

    Texas legislators filed fewer bills on day 1 of pre-filing than last session (opens KTSM 9 News)

    Published

    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    By noon Monday, legislators appeared poised to set a new record.

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