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Here are five local bills which Community Impact staff is keeping an eye on as bills begin to move into the next stage in the legislative process. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Bay Area

Houston-area legislators discuss cottage food production, new district courts

By Aubrey Vogel, Jessica Shorten, Emily Lincke

Here are five local bills which Community Impact staff is keeping an eye on as bills begin to move into the next stage in the legislative process.

Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during a Feb. 12 news conference.
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The Texas Capitol in August 2023.
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A street in the Cedar Park-Leander area.
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Texas capital
Check out bills filed by New Caney, Porter representatives in the 89th Texas Legislature
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks with his staff following a Feb. 11 meeting of the Texas Senate Local Government Committee.
Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners
Lake Houston-area lawmakers have filed dozens of bills they hope to pass into law as the 89th Texas legislative session continues, including efforts aimed at addressing flooding, rules regarding the sale of e-cigarettes and education initiatives. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Dredging district, mental health research: Check out bills filed by Lake Houston-area legislators
The Texas State Capitol from the north side of the building
High-speed rail, renter protections: 5 legislative updates from Austin-area lawmakers
Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas Capitol.
Q&A: Gov. Greg Abbott details plans to slow property tax growth, reinforce power grid
The Texas State Capitol in May 2023.
Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
Texas state demographer Lloyd Potter speaks during the opening session of the Water for Texas conference Jan. 28 in Austin.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Gov. Greg Abbott points at an audience member during his third inauguration ceremony Jan. 17, 2023.
State of the State: Education, taxes and infrastructure among Gov. Abbott’s top priorities
The 89th legislative session is underway as Dallas-Fort Worth area representatives begin filing bills. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Free cancer screening for firefighters, no tolls on I635 segment: 5 bills filed by DFW-area lawmakers
I-35 in Austin
Toll changes, high-speed rail line: 8 transportation proposals from Texas lawmakers