" About 750 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

Around 750 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of the regular legislative session, including over 200 laws that went into effect immediately such as the school cellphone ban , the abortion ban clarification , property tax cut and increased oversight over the energy grid. Meanwhile, some won’t activate until next y

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