Bill filing for the 86th Legislature is well underway. Some of the pieces of legislation submitted early on offer a preview of the chambers’ priorities.
Others may be filed simply to garner headlines.
In this first episode of “Under the Dome,” the Tribune’s new mini-documentary series that provides a closer look at the inner workings of a legislative session, we take you back to Nov. 12 – the first day lawmakers and lawmakers-elect could file bills.
Watch as we explore the process, personalities and proposals aimed at legalizing medical marijuana and eliminating daylight saving time.
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Authors:  ALANA ROCHA, JIANING “HOLLY” HE, JUSTIN DEHN AND TODD WISEMAN – The Texas Tribune