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This week, the activities of the 87th Texas Legislature continued with committee hearings and both chambers convening. Here are a few news articles on the week’s happenings.

May 14, 2021

Legislative News

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The 87th Texas Legislature ends May 31. Here's a look at some of the developments Texas media outlets have covered at the Capitol this week:

Texas gets $15.8B bonanza in pandemic aid, far more than it lost in revenue (The Dallas Morning News)
Facing questions after 2021 power crisis, Texas natural gas industry opposes new protective measures (Austin American-Statesman)
'Permitless carry' initially didn’t have the votes to clear the Texas Senate. How did it pass? (WFAA Dallas)
Texas law enforcement 'skeptical and nervous' about constitutional carry gun bill (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Texas governor’s emergency powers during pandemics would be curbed under bill advanced in House (The Texas Tribune)
Radioactive waste bill is likely dead in the Texas Legislature (Corpus Christi Caller Times)