2021 Texas Legislature Articles

March 14, 2021

Texan Adoptees Are Fighting for the Right to Access Their Own Birth Certificates

Fed up with DNA tests and expensive investigators, some adult adoptees are fighting the state for access to their original birth records.

By Kristin Finan

Politics & Policy|

January 15, 2021

The Texas Legislature Made It Just Three Days Without a COVID-19 Scare

Fear of riots and the pandemic dominated the Legislature’s opening week, with some lawmakers venting their frustration with mask regulations, and others going into quarantine.

By Andrea Zelinski

Politics & Policy|

January 12, 2021

The Serious Stuff, the Loud Stuff, the Money Stuff: A Preview of the 87th Texas Lege

Lawmakers will have their hands full with a budget deficit and the pandemic. Here's what else to watch for this session.

By Christopher Hooks

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