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Inside the Mind of Texas' Most Powerful Fundamentalist

The Texas Observer | May 21, 2007

Rep. Warren Chisum wants Bibles in schools, abortions outlawed, and state-backed marriage counseling for couples wanting to take the plunge -- and now he holds the state's checkbook in his hands.

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Religious Expression Bill Blesses Those Who Wrote Itnew

Texas' "Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act" was drafted by private lawyers with a penchant for suing school districts, and may not only make lawsuits more likely, but stick taxpayers with even more legal fees.

The Texas Observer | Megan Headley | 06-20-2007 | Politics

How the Immigration Debate Left Texasnew

Halfway through Texas' legislative session, the anti-immigrant legislation is dead on arrival -- the story of how that happened speaks volumes about the economics of the state and the fissures running through today's GOP.

The Texas Observer | Megan Headley | 03-26-2007 | Immigration

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Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Defeatednew

In the end, after the 13-hour filibuster and all the wrangling over rules, Wendy Davis and her fellow Texas Democrats could do only so much. In the end, it was the citizens in the gallery who made the difference late Tuesday night.

The Texas Observer | Carolyn Jones | 06-26-2013 | Politics

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