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Amongst other marijuana related legislation this session, SB 90 allows doctors to treat more debilitating and chronic medical conditions such as cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. Just before the 86th legislative session began, Sen. Menéndez said he wanted to restore doctor’s right to treat these conditions. 

Texas lawmakers in 2017 spent weeks fighting over various iterations of the so-called “bathroom bill.” But weeks into this year’s legislative session, there has been barely a whisper about bringing it back. However, there could be new challenges for LGBTQ Texans on the horizon.

People across the political spectrum agree that while some aspects of Donald Trump’s presidency are unconventional. But his simple speech style isn’t, according to a study conducted by UT psychology researchers.

When one of our readers asked us, “What is Beto O’Rourke doing in 2020?” we looked into it as part of Curious Campus, a series where we answer reader-submitted questions.