HB 895, known as Rosie's Law, was filed by Rep. Donna Howard, would implement a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products. HB 249, also by Farrar, would eliminate the 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed. Jessica Farrar, would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days after a woman gives birth or miscarries to one year.įarrar also filed HB 247, which would require the development of a standard information form for sexual assault survivors that includes medically and factually accurate information regarding emergency contraception.įarrar’s HB 248 calls for medical accuracy in the informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. Gina Hinojosa’s HB 30 would allow for the transfer of unused contraceptive products to another recipient under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program. We’ve divided some of their bills up below by the key issues they address. ![]() Texas has a few standout legislators working to pioneer an impressive progressive agenda. Good things do come out of the Texas Capitol every now and then, thanks to hardworking progressives with Texans’ best interests at heart. As the session progresses, we will continue to update our list. Some of these bills we support, and others, we staunchly oppose. Fortunately, we’ve read them ALL so that you don’t have to, and narrowed them down to the bills we feel are most relevant to the progressive movement. With thousands of bills filed by Texas lawmakers, it can be hard to keep up. This year, the legislature is in session from January 8 through May 27. The Texas Legislature convenes every two years for session. ![]() We've updated the following bills with either a skull (□) to indicate that they died or a pen (□) to indicate that they await a signature from Governor Abbott or have been signed.
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