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Texas House ends first special session as Democrats prepare to return home

The Texas House of Representatives concluded its first special session on Friday morning after failing to reach a quorum — the necessary attendance required — to vote on mid-decade redistricting. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled out the first session at 10:04 a.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 8d

Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood responses.

CNN on MSN · 8d

Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

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Camp Mystic posts letter after Texas House and Senate pass legislation in wake of devastating July 4 floods

Camp Mystic posted a message following heartbreaking testimony from campers' parents, and the advancement of legislation ...

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Texas Legislature’s second special session begins as quorum-breaking Democrats plan return

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...

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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting ...

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During special session and after redistricting, Texas House passes Hill Country relief effort

While House Democrats claimed their priority was flood relief in the first special session, they left the state for 17 days ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

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Texas House adjourns special session without quorum, Abbott calls second session

The Texas House failed to reach a quorum Friday morning and adjourned its special session sine die, with Gov. Greg Abbott ...

Texas Republicans renew push to crack down on abortion pills in special session

House Bill 7 is part of a larger effort by Republicans to stop the flow of abortion pills into Texas from out-of-state ...

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In expanded special session agenda, Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study ...

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Texas special session: Filibuster threat, tense committee hearings cap off big week

The Texas special session continues with the Senate taking up congressional redistricting and the House discussed ivermectin, abortion pills and bathroom access.

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