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Your Turn: June 6 | Texas Legislature
June 5, 2021
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Texas lawmakers failed to reform the grid, but they did legalize permitless carry. A reader sees a return to the wild west.Eric Gay /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Lawmakers failed to reform the Texas grid this year despite the ravages of Winter Storm Uri. Experts say Texas remains in a vulnerable place for extreme weather.Eric Gay /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
Don’t forgive failures
After Democrats in the Texas Legislature made an unexpected dramatic exit from the state Capitol last week and blocked Senate Bill 7 the controversial voting bill and House Bill 20 on bail reform before the deadline, Gov. Greg Abbott had this to say: “It is deeply disappointing and concerning for Texans that neither will reach my desk, and thus remain emergencies in Texas.”