Public Policy and the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature

For perusal today. Let's think about these in terms of the public policy process. 

- Texas lawmakers advance bills blocking access to gender-affirming health care despite opposition from LGBTQ Texans, medical associations.

- Texas Legislature considering bill to make it harder to get public information about government employees.

- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Senate currently lacks the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns.

- Texas House targets power grid flaw that cut electricity to natural gas facilities and worsened February blackouts.

- Despite natural gas failures during winter storm, Texas lawmakers target renewable energy in the aftermath.

- After stalling for years, effort to allow permitless carrying of handguns sees major breakthrough in Texas House.