Legislators file 450+ bills first day

Though the 87th Texas Legislature won't gavel in until January, state lawmakers got started early on filing legislation. By mid-morning on the first day to pre-file, more than 450 bills had been filed in the House and Senate. Thousands of bills are expected to be filed throughout the legislative session, though only a fraction of them will make it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. ...

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