May 25, 2015

Highlights from around the state Capitol

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - After nearly four hours of divisive debate, the Texas Senate voted along party lines Monday in favor of a Republican-backed measure that would tighten rules for teenagers unable to get the required parental consent for an abortion.

The bill, which won preliminary approval on a 21-10 ...

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