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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 26, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
May 23, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
May 1, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
May 1, 2007 | TX | CSSB 966 | Journalist Confidentiality Protection | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
April 24, 2007 | TX | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
April 12, 2007 | TX | CSHB 855 | Identification Upon Police Detainment | Bill Failed - House (23 - 116) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/26 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
5/23 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
5/01 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - House (121 - 10) |
5/01 | CSSB 966 | Journalist Confidentiality Protection | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
4/24 | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
4/12 | CSHB 855 | Identification Upon Police Detainment | Bill Failed - House (23 - 116) |