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What's in the new voting restriction legislation introduced in the Texas House and Senate

Mitch Borden

Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3 will be the starting points for the Legislature's efforts to tighten Texas voting laws. Here's what the bills would do.By…

Special Session 2017: Here's What's On The Texas Legislature's Agenda

Carlos Morales

The 2017 regular session of the Texas Legislature was one of the most contentious in recent memory. It had plenty of protests, some infighting, a few…

What Do You Want To Know About The Special Session Of The Texas Legislature? Tell Us!

Carlos Morales

The 85th Texas Legislature ended with dramatic flair last month, leaving key legislation in the balance and tensions high between the House and Senate.…

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Abbott Calls For Special Legislative Session

Carlos Morales

Gov. Greg Abbott has called for a special session of the Texas Legislature to begin July 18. CREDIT BOB DAEMMRICH FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE "Considering all…