With a razor-thin Republican majority and new leadership in the House, legislative sources told Dallas Voice this week they believe at least two pro-equality bills have a chance of passing this year -- and possibly even making their way through the Senate to Gov. Rick Perry's desk.

If Perry were to sign the bills, it would mark the first time since 2001 that any pro-equality legislation has become law in Texas. And in a possible first since 1999, no anti-LGBT legislation had been filed as of Thursday, March 5. The bill filing deadline for this year's session is Friday, March 13.