700 laws went into effect Sept. 1 in Texas

More than 770 new laws passed by the Texas Legislature this year went into effect Friday, impacting everything from health care and education to public safety. September 1 is the traditional start day forlawspassedduringaregularlegislative session, though some can have their effective datedelayedinordertobefullyimplemented, and bills passed by a two-thirds margin can go into effect im...

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