Hundreds of new laws go into effect

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  • Hundreds of new laws go into effect
    Hundreds of new laws go into effect
  • GUTHRIEPEPRALLY Guthrie school spirit filled the halls last week before last week’s football game. The Jaguars took a tough loss to Lorenzo on Friday night, 57-32. | COURTESY PHOTO
    GUTHRIEPEPRALLY Guthrie school spirit filled the halls last week before last week’s football game. The Jaguars took a tough loss to Lorenzo on Friday night, 57-32. | COURTESY PHOTO
  • DRAGONS FALL The Paducah Dragons lost to Top Ten–ranked Silverton Thursday night 64-46 on the road. | PADUCAH POST PHOTO
    DRAGONS FALL The Paducah Dragons lost to Top Ten–ranked Silverton Thursday night 64-46 on the road. | PADUCAH POST PHOTO

    went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents.

    A few examples of the new law include:

    • Book vendors must create a rating system for books deemed “sexually relevant” or “sexually explicit…