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New Laws Vetoed Bills Find Bills Issues by Topic Livestream Resources How Session Works Ethics Explorer Elected Officials Directory House Seating Chart Senate Seating Chart Capitol Map Newsletter Subscriptions Texas Legislative Guide Your go-to resource on the 84th Texas legislative session The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law. Browse issues by topic Our reporters have curated lists of issues they’re following under various topics. Learn more about the issues and related legislation. Featured topic Law & Order Top issues Enhancing gun rights Reducing penalties for marijuana possession The fight over local control + All issues Curated by Patrick Svitek Terri Langford Budget & Taxes Top issues Agreeing on the budget Reforming contracting and procurement The fight over the spending cap + All issues Curated by Aman Batheja Ross Ramsey Energy Top issues Combating local drilling ordinances Responding to volatile oil prices Acting on the EPA’s "Clean Power Plan" + All issues Curated by Jim Malewitz Environment Top issues Reforming how groundwater is managed Chipping away at environmental regulations Dealing with the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan + All issues Curated by Neena Satija Ethics Top issues Former legislators as lobbyists Lawmaker and lobbyist disclosures Overhauling the public integrity unit + All issues Curated by John Reynolds Health & Human Services Top issues Consolidating Texas’ health agencies Addressing a physician shortage Medicaid expansion or its alternatives + All issues Curated by Alexa Ura Edgar Walters Higher Education Top issues Help for the Hazlewood tuition program Tuition revenue bonds for campus construction Reining in rising tuition + All issues Curated by Matthew Watkins Bobby Blanchard Immigration & Border Security Top issues Banning sanctuary cities” Border security spending and operations Mandating the use of E-verify + All issues Curated by Julián Aguilar Public Education Top issues Reforming public school accountability Reforming Pre-K School choice and vouchers + All issues Curated by Morgan Smith Social Issues Top issues "Judicial bypass" for minors seeking abortions Gay rights legislation Efforts to defund Planned Parenthood providers + All issues Curated by Alexa Ura Bobby Blanchard Transportation Top issues Dedicating car sales taxes to the highway fund Ensuring all gas tax revenue goes to the highway fund Banning texting while driving + All issues Curated by Aman Batheja Sign up for The Brief: The news you need to start your day. Questions, suggestions or concerns? Let us know . The Texas Legislative Guide was designed and developed by Becca Aaronson, Emily Albracht, Daniel Craigmile, Annie Daniel, Ben Hasson and Ryan Murphy for The Texas Tribune . The Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that promotes civic engagement and discourse on public policy, politics, government and other matters of statewide concern. © 2014 The Texas Tribune Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedInWho Funds Us? Terms of Service Code of Ethics Privacy Policy Corrections Donate Nonpartisan. Nonprofit. Statewide. Join...