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  1. Find bills that affect youSearch by keyword or filter by status to see what is moving right now.
  2. See who represents youEnter your ZIP code to find your legislators and how to reach them.
  3. Follow a billWe will email you when a bill you follow changes status or gets a hearing.

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About CORA

CORA stands for Civic Oversight and Research Assistant. It is an independent, nonpartisan guide to the bills moving through Texas and the U.S. Congress. We built it so anyone can find out what their government is deciding and understand it in plain language.

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