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Less than two months remain in the 89th legislative session. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

Child welfare, Lake Houston district bills move along: 5 legislative updates from Houston-area lawmakers

By Aubrey Vogel, Jessica Shorten, Emily Lincke

With less than two months left in the 89th legislative session, several Houston-area bills have made strides on the House and Senate floors.

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