The Texas Legislature ended its 87th Regular Session in 2021 with an extremely eventful final night, having passed and not passed many bills–some necessary and others considered to be highly controversial by many Texans and voters across the nation. Here is access to a report on which bills were passed and were not passed during the regular legislative session:

The Texas Legislature ended its 87th Regular Session in 2021 with an extremely eventful final night, having passed and not passed many bills–some necessary and others considered to be highly controversial by many Texans and voters across the nation. Here is access to a report on which bills were passed and were not passed during the regular legislative session:

https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/permitless-carry-abortion-restrictions-texas-bills/?_ga=2.166805822.1441007658.1622556710-1210703861.1622133291

Here is a link to more current items and issues going through the Texas Legislature during Governor Abbotts special session called after the regular session:

https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-legislature-livestream/?_ga=2.50389481.132539332.1630176414-543447462.1630176414

Please post a comment on a bill(s) that either passed or did not pass during the regular Texas legislative session, or on a bill(s) that might pass or has passed as a result of the special session. Please explain why in your view the bill was either needed or not needed. Additionally, in your view, what are the effects of lobbyists on the two parties as the Legislature went through its 87th session and are there any benefits to lobbying in Texas (explain why or why not)? (If you use outside sources to help answer this question please document them APA style or by including a link to your source).

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