The Inside Story: How House Democrats Tempered a GOP Bill That Makes It Harder to Vote

Members of the minority party knew they didn’t have the votes to kill Senate Bill 7, but they won a few useful amendments behind closed doors.  [Texas Monthly](    TM Today    [The Inside Story: How House Democrats Tempered a GOP Bill That Makes It Harder to Vote]( Members of the minority party knew they didn’t have the votes to kill Senate Bill 7, but they won a few useful amendments behind closed doors. [Read Story]( Our Annual Best & Worst Legislators List Is Coming Soon! [Subscribe today for $25]( and we’ll deliver the issue to your doorstep this summer. Offer ends soon! Already a subscriber? Thank you for making the stories we tell possible.   in other news   [In the WNBA’s Early Days, Houston’s Comets Came Around Every Year]( As the WNBA begins its twenty-fifth season, the league’s first dynasty still resonates in Texas and throughout the world of women’s basketball. [Read Story](  [Step Into Frida Kahlo’s Garden at a Lush New San Antonio Exhibit]( Vibrant tropical plants and prickly cacti grow alongside original sculptures by Mexican artists, in a tribute to the artist's love of the natural world. [Read Story](  [‘Dumplin’’ Author Julie Murphy on Fat Positivity and Writing Queer Characters]( The Fort Worth author’s new book follows a gay teen’s bid for prom queen in a fictional West Texas town. [Read Story](   experiences  [Good News for Book Lovers]( The Texas Book Festival just announced its plans for this year’s event! [Learn more]( and catch up on [some of our favorite reads]( from last year’s virtual celebration.      Let's get social [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Twitter](    [Texas Monthly]( [View in browser]( PO Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out our [other newsletters](. [Manage your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( Â