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What passed bills could affect Hays County?

By Samantha Smith

While Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session Tuesday, a handful of bills authored by Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) passed through the Texas Legislature prior to the end of the regular session late last month.

One of the primary pieces of legislation that affects the entire region, as well as the state, was House Bill 1403, which heightens the level of prosecution against teachers who are convicted of improper relationships with students. That bill is also known as the “Pass the Trash” law.

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