Abbott signs bill to close 'Do Not Hire' loopholes, another advances

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two bills that could close loopholes in Texas' "Do Not Hire" registry advanced this week, but one is still up against the clock of sine die.Sen. Paul Bettencourt, who authored Senate Bill 571 and Senate Bill 1437, said that he introduced SB 571 "after a contractor in Austin was found working around students despite a history of misconduct." Previous: Texas senators consider $10,000 fine for superintendents who don’t report suspected sexual misconduct"These bills make