Hardline immigration and adoption laws have passed, a ‘bathroom bill’ could be next – the Lone Star state is now a laboratory for White House policy priorities

Donald Trump speaks in Dallas during his campaign for president. ‘Trumpism is, to some degree, Texas Republicanism gone national.’
Donald Trump speaks in Dallas during his campaign for president. ‘Trumpism is, to some degree, Texas Republicanism gone national.’ Photograph: Mike Stone/Reuters