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Gov. Greg Abbott announces special legislative session starting Saturday, covering elections, federal COVID-19 funding, quorum rules
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott announces special legislative session starting Saturday, covering elections, federal COVID-19 funding, quorum rulesThe governor said Thursday the second special session will get underway at noon Saturday, with a 17-item agenda.
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Texas House Speaker offers Democrats free plane ride home to return to state
Read full article: Texas House Speaker offers Democrats free plane ride home to return to stateThe plane will be on standby at Dulles International Airport, and Dade Phelan’s team said his political campaign, not taxpayers, will pay for the flight.
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Analysis: There’s plenty still to play out ahead of 2022, but Greg Abbott is starting to run up the score
Read full article: Analysis: There’s plenty still to play out ahead of 2022, but Greg Abbott is starting to run up the scoreWith a big endorsement and a record-setting fundraising period behind him, Texas' governor is in a political sweet spot.
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Analysis: A “special” session of culture wars, politics and unfinished business
Read full article: Analysis: A “special” session of culture wars, politics and unfinished businessThe agenda for the special session that begins today previews some of the issues you're likely to hear about during the 2022 election cycle.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session on voting bill, other issues
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session on voting bill, other issuesAbbott’s office did not specify what legislative priorities will be included on the special session agenda and said in an advisory that such items “will be announced prior to the convening of the special session.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s pay
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s payA governor targeting the Legislature’s budget would be unprecedented in Texas history.
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Analysis: A conservative Texas legislative session, with more — maybe — to come
Read full article: Analysis: A conservative Texas legislative session, with more — maybe — to comeSome conservative lawmakers are worried right now about bills falling to end-of-session deadlines, but several top Republican priorities have either crossed the finish line or are very close.
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Allocating $16 billion in coronavirus relief funds will be part of special legislative session in the fall, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Read full article: Allocating $16 billion in coronavirus relief funds will be part of special legislative session in the fall, Gov. Greg Abbott saysAbbott already planned to call a special session later in the year for the Legislature to do its decennial redrawing of Texas political maps.