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A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

Several bills didn't make it despite having support from Texans and some state leaders.

The law allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or helps someone get an abortion after roughly six weeks. If successful, the plaintiff could be awarded at least $10,000.

Makayla Montoya Frazier is the founder of the Buckle Bunnies Fund, a group that helps fund abortions in Texas. She spoke with TPR's Bonnie Petrie about the state's latest abortion restriction — which bans the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy.

Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.

Teachers have faced an unprecedented amount of stress while navigating the challenges prompted by the pandemic. Now that's being coupled with the politicization of their jobs over the controversy of how they can talk about current events and America’s history of racism in the classroom.

On Sunday, September 1, a bevy of new laws went into effect in Texas. The Texas Legislature passed over 800 laws during the 2019 session that range from…