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The curtain rises Tuesday on Texas’ legislative show, a drama that likely will result in laws that change how we live. During the 140-day session that starts Tuesday, lawmakers will approve a budget — the only task they are mandated to complete. But many bills involving taxation, education, health care, infrastructure and various social issues will be debated and sent …

EL PASO — President Joe Biden’s visit Sunday to the Texas-Mexico border included a handshake with Gov. Greg Abbott (along with a note that was not a fan letter); a stop at the Bridge of the Americas, a busy port of entry; and a surprise walk with Border Patrol agents along the wall separating El Paso from Ciudad Juárez. The …