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A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.

New Texas laws taking effect this December. What they do and how they impact schools, lawmakers and public spaces

Texas will enact several new laws on Dec. 4, reshaping student testing, quorum rules, abortion drug liability and transgender bathroom access statewide.

Here are the new Texas laws going into effect December and January

A flurry of new laws will go into effect in Texas in the coming weeks. More than 800 laws from this year’s legislative session already took effect on Sept. 1. Dozens more are set to become law in December and January, bringing changes to health, education and taxes.
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Texas will unveil its newest state park with a guided hike on New Year’s Day

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.
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