News Items for 1/24/23

From the Texas Tribune: 

- Three Texas counties are suing the attorney general to get clarity on when the public can access post-election ballots.

- Accused El Paso shooter will plead guilty to federal hate crime charges.

- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils committee assignments with one Democratic chair.

- Conservative lawmakers push for review of school board group’s guidance on transgender students.

- New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies.

- Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans.