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The 87th Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Texas, composed of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. The Texas State Legislature met in Austin, Texas, from January 12, 2021, to May 31, 2021. [1] Governor Greg Abbott has announced three special legislative sessions during summer 2021.
As of May 2021, golf carts can be driven on Texas streets under certain circumstances. During the 87th Texas Legislative session, House Bill 1281 was passed certifying the new golf cart rules.
During the Texas 87th Legislature (2021), several bills were filed to extend the program's expiration date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2032. Among those bills, HB 1556 (Murphy) would also have allowed tax benefits for project renovations, but that bill died in the Texas House. [ 51 ]
At start of the 87th Legislative session, over 53 bills restricting access to voting had been introduced in Texas. [10] Ultimately, SB 1 would become the dominant bill for reforming elections. The bill saw significant pushback from progressive groups, including the ACLU of Texas which opposed the bill's passage. [11]
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Bills considered “anti-LGBTQ” by advocates increased fourfold since last legislative session. North Texas reps were involved in writing most of them.
In 2021, during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, four House bills and two Senate bills were created in an attempt to improve obesity treatment, prevention, or both. [12] None of these bills were passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session leaving obesity policy and healthcare in Texas relatively unchanged from the previous session. [13]
2nd Texas Legislature: December 13, 1847 March 20, 1848 3rd Texas Legislature: 1849 4th Texas Legislature: 1851 5th Texas Legislature: 1853 6th Texas Legislature: 1855 7th Texas Legislature: 1857 8th Texas Legislature: 1859 [2] 1861 Texas Constitution of 1861 [citation needed] 9th Texas Legislature: 1861 10th Texas Legislature: 1863 Texas ...