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Second Reading Podcast: Another Texas Legislative Session in the History Books
June 04, 2025 | By: Texas Politics Project

From ESA's to property taxes to hurled hemp, James Henson and Joshua Blank take a day-after look at the the 89th Texas Legislature and what lawmakers did and didn't do over the last 140 days.

References in the Podcast

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick press conference – 5/28/2025 (video)

Senate adjourns Sine Die

House adjourns Sine Die

 

 

 

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