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Beginning this week carrying a handgun in public will no longer require a license as Texas joins 19 other states in what supporter’s refer to as “Constitutional Carry.” Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

New Texas gun law goes into effect soon

Beginning this week, carrying a handgun in public will no longer require a license as Texas joins 19 other states in what supporters refer to as “Constitutional Carry.”

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A Planned Parenthood examination room in Austin on Jan. 14, 2020. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Texas can ban common abortion procedure in second trimester, appeals court rules

Texas can limit access to the most common procedure used to end a pregnancy in the second trimester, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, in a decision likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The new, permanent alcohol-to-go option could benefit the restaurant industry after it has faced an excruciating year during the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribune

Alcohol to go from restaurants gets closer to becoming permanent as Texas House gives initial approval

The Texas House gave initial approval Wednesday to legislation that would allow restaurants to sell alcohol to go beyond the coronavirus pandemic.

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