Texas lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott passed more than 1,100 bills during the 88th Legislature. Here’s a look at some notable laws that took are now on the books.
Texas lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott passed more than 1,100 bills during the 88th Legislature, including laws pertaining to education, school safety, transportation, voting and crime. While the majority of them become law on Sept. 1, several took effect this month. The new laws address a wide range of issues, like the removal of cars used in street racing, panic buttons in classrooms, and Narcan at schools.– Texas lawmakers and Gov.
The 2023 regular legislative session came to an end on May 29, and Abbott had until Sunday, June 18, to sign the bills into law or veto them. Abbott ended up vetoing 76 bills — a near-record number due to anAbbott also immediately called a special session to address property taxes and border security.
While the outcome of the special session is still unclear, Texans do have more than 1,100 new laws to keep in mind in the coming months.makes trap-neuter-release programs for feral cats legally protected in Texas. Trap-neuter-release programs are when feral cats are trapped, taken to the veterinarian for sterilization, and returned to the wild in an effort to curb feral cat populations.
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