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The chamber has repeatedly passed legislation in recent sessions eliminating the death penalty in cases of severe mental illness, but hardline conservatives are now pushing back.
The measure requires one more House vote before going to the Texas Senate, where similar bills have failed in previous legislative sessions.
The measure requires one more House vote before going to the Texas Senate, where similar bills have failed in previous legislative sessions.
The chamber has repeatedly passed legislation in recent sessions eliminating the death penalty in cases of severe mental illness, but the issue has not gained traction in the more conservative Senate.
That seems a lot like it should already not be a thing?