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State Rep. Erin Zwiener files bill to allow college students to vote at the ballot with their student IDs

By Chad Lyle - Updated on February 20, 2019 at 12:07 am

Students hoping to use their student ID to vote must be enrolled at a public college in Texas and be registered to vote. Like the other acceptable forms of ID, the student ID must also have a photo of the individual.
Watch live: We're hosting a conversation with the Texas Legislature's LGBTQ Caucus

By Malú Gonzalez - Updated on February 19, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Join The Daily Texan in person or on a livestream for a panel discussion with four of the five women who formed the first LGBTQ caucus the state has ever seen. We’ll discuss their goal as the first LGBTQ caucus, their experiences, their strategic agenda, and issues they seek to advance.
Online voter registration could increase accessibility, cut cost for Texas, Travis County

By Katie Balevic - Updated on February 15, 2019 at 12:43 am

Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, said at least 38 states already have online voter registration, and Texas should too.
Texas has over 2,000 untested rape kits, state lawmakers are ready to change that

By Chad Lyle - Updated on February 14, 2019 at 12:30 am

There is a backlog of 2,138 untested rape kits in Texas, according to August 2017 data from the Department of Public Safety Crime Lab, and state legislators are working to pass a solution in the coming months.
Higher Ed Committee discusses higher education, Title IX

By Katie Balevic - Updated on February 14, 2019 at 12:11 am

The House Higher Education Committee met for the first time this session on Wednesday, to discuss the state of higher education and Title IX regulations.
El Paso lawmaker wants to legalize knuckles, kitty keychains used for self-defense by some women

By Katie Balevic - Updated on February 13, 2019 at 12:54 am

According to the Texas Penal Code, carrying knuckles is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. House Bill 446, filed by state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, would legalize knuckles and self-defense keychains.
Police associations at odds with legislation to decriminalize marijuana

By Hayden Baggett - Updated on February 13, 2019 at 12:50 am

Currently, possession of one ounce of marijuana or less is a Class B misdemeanor, resulting in up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. Under House Bill 63, filed by state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, possession of this amount would be a civil offense punishable by a maximum fine of $250.
How to testify before the state Legislature

By Chad Lyle - Updated on February 12, 2019 at 12:28 am

Testifying before the state Legislature is one of the few ways — aside from voting — Texans can affect the legislative process.
SB 10 would improve mental health care

By Katie Balevic - Updated on February 10, 2019 at 11:00 pm

Texas legislators are working to create a statewide mental health network to help Texans get better psychiatric care.
US Senator, organizations address how to combat student food insecurity

By Ethan Berman - Updated on February 7, 2019 at 11:45 pm

A national press conference for student journalists held Thursday highlighted the findings of a December report put out by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which found a lack of accessible information was a major limiting factor for food-insecure college students.

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