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Texas Legislature begins Second special session

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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session
Texas House Democrats returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting effort by Republicans and Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote
Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map
Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a walkout that broke quorum and blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S. President Donald Tr...

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Texas Democrats say they’re ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop
Texas lawmakers in Illinois heading back home following two-week walkout over remap fight
“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation — reshaping the ...

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Texas state senators take first step toward redistricting
Some Texas Republicans want more GOP congressional districts redrawn
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Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Camp Mystic families seek sweeping reforms, camp safety laws in special session

A Chronicle investigation found that Camp Mystic, Heart O' the Hills and several other Kerr County camps hit by deadly floods were built partly in extremely hazardous flood zones. The families are calling for an investigation into the deadly flooding that killed more than two dozen campers on July 4.

Citing expected SNAP shortfall, Cannizzaro says any special session can’t ignore federal fallout

State administrators anticipate a $19 million budget shortfall next year for Nevada’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP.

Bills to fund sirens, disaster relief will die Friday as the Texas special session ends. What's next?

The Texas Legislature's first special session is set to end without the passage of key funding bills. How can those bills return?
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