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Texas Legislature 2019

Texas House votes to strengthen sexual harassment investigations

The chamber voted on a resolution that moves misconduct complaints to a committee with subpoena power.

House Speaker Dennis Bonnen presiding over his first votes as speaker of the house. Jan. 9, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune.

Texas Legislature 2019

The 86th Legislature runs from Jan. 8 to May 27. From the state budget to health care to education policy — and the politics behind it all — we focus on what Texans need to know about the biennial legislative session.

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