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Texas lawmaker refuses to leave House floor over GOP 'permission slip' rule

A Texas lawmaker found herself effectively stuck in her seat Monday, planted on the House floor after refusing to sign a political "permission slip"-a GOP-mandated form requiring Department of Public

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Texas families argue Ten Commandments law is 'religious coercion' during extended court battle

Sixteen families want to stop Texas from requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments. A federal judge resumed hearings and plans to rule before Sept. 1.

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