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by Julian Aguilar, The Texas Tribune
January 27, 2011

The voter ID legislation passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday night may be controversial, but it’s a familiar debate, as is the issue of “sanctuary cities.” Gov. Rick Perry has declared both to be “emergency items” that demand immediate attention by the Legislature.

Less well known but no less controversial are many of the provisions found in more than three dozen immigration-related bills filed so far in the early days of the 82nd legislative session.

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The propositions address voter ID, state budgets, federal taxes, the use of the word “God” and the Ten Commandments on public buildings, and requiring sonograms to be performed before “medically unnecessary” abortions.

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