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Texas governor’s emergency powers during pandemics would be curbed under bill advanced in House May 11, 2021

The wide-ranging legislation would affirm the governor’s ability to suspend state laws during a pandemic and allow for overriding local orders issued by county judges or mayors if they’re inconsistent with state orders.

Cassandra Pollock

Resuming in-person learning at Texas schools last fall accelerated spread of COVID-19, study says May 10, 2021

The researchers said the additional cases they tracked after students began returning to schools represented 12% of the state’s total cases during the eight weeks after reopening and 17% of deaths.

Marissa Martinez

Donald Trump endorses Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection May 10, 2021

Patrick, who twice chaired Trump's campaign in Texas, is up for a third term in 2022.

Patrick Svitek

Alamo renovation gets stuck over arguments about slavery May 10, 2021

Some heroes of the Texas Revolution were enslavers, a neglected piece of history that has helped stall a badly needed overhaul of the revered battle site.

Richard Webner, The Washington Post

Republican former state Sen. Don Huffines launches primary challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott May 10, 2021

Huffines, who has criticized Abbott as being too slow to fully reopen the state, served in the Senate from 2015-19.

Patrick Svitek

Analysis: Republican Texas legislators, like the governor, take a right turn May 10, 2021

The Legislature still has plenty of big issues to address in its last month: electric outages, the budget and policing. At the same time, the Republican majority has its eye on issues that are dear to the conservative base: abortion, guns and elections.

Ross Ramsey

"You need that help": Mom wishes she had better care after giving birth on Medicaid May 8, 2021

In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, Juanita Raji says she could have used more time on Medicaid postpartum and supports lawmakers' efforts to extend coverage for new moms.

Alana Rocha, Justin Dehn and Todd Wiseman

Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after final House passage May 7, 2021

In a 78-64 vote, the House on Friday passed a pared down version of priority GOP legislation to place new restrictions on voting. Now the bill likely will be reshaped in conference committee with the Senate, largely out of public view.

Alexa Ura

Top political aide to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller arrested in alleged scheme to take money in exchange for hemp licenses May 7, 2021

Todd M. Smith was arrested Thursday and released from Travis County Jail on Friday, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. On Sunday, his attorneys said he did nothing wrong and is cooperating with police.

Patrick Svitek

Democrat revives Texas bill restricting transgender students' sports participation in apparent act of retaliation against his party May 7, 2021

The bill previously lacked the votes to advance out of House committee. After House Democrats spiked one of his bills, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, revived it.

Megan Munce and Kate McGee

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