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Texas House OK’s bill to ban plant-based foods from using ‘meat’ and ‘beef’ on labels Lauren McGaughy, The Dallas Morning News © Rose Baca/Staff Photographer The Beyond Meat vegan burger is one of two new vegan items at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Under a bill passed in the Texas House on Monday, companies that offer plant-based or other meat substitute products could be accused of misleading consumers if they use the terms "meat" or "beef" in their names. Updated Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 3:44 p.m. with vote on the bill. AUSTIN — Plant-based and other meatless...

Texas GOP's bill to restrict voting passes final House vote, heads back to Senate The pared down version leaves out some of the most controversial voting restrictions that have prompted widespread outcry from voting rights advocates. Author: Adam Bennett, ALEXA URA (The Texas Tribune) Published: 11:15 AM CDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 5:55 PM CDT May 7, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — As opposition to Texas Republicans’ proposed voting restrictions continues to intensify, state lawmakers’ deliberations over the GOP priority legislation could soon go behind...

Texas House approves voting restrictions bill, heads closer to Governor Greg Abbott Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 day ago Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 7—A voting bill that has received widespread criticism for creating barriers to the polls passed out of the Texas House of Representatives Friday, moving the legislation closer to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Senate Bill 7 was approved by lawmakers on a 78-64 vote Friday afternoon after getting initial approval in the House in the early hours of the morning. The votes of Tarrant County's lawmakers fell along party ...

Friday, April 30, 2021 In push for new Texas voting restrictions, House panel sets up GOP faceoff over which chamber's legislation will advance Posted By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune on Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 1:18 PM click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Jordan Vonderhaar Voters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos. ...

Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After an early misfire, House Republicans on Thursday succeeded in pushing their proposed restrictions on voting to the legislative forefront as the Texas Legislature’s 2021 session enters its final sprint. The House Elections Committee’s Republican majority voted to gut Senate Bill 7, the priority voting bill that has already passed the Senate, and replace the bill’s language with that of House Bill 6, a signifi...