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Governor Abbott Vows Continual Special Sessions to Break Texas Legislative Stalemate

Texas Governor Abbott vows to call additional special sessions if necessary to pass the state's agenda, after Democrats left ...

Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as redistricting fight stalls in Texas House

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling a second special session after House Democrats stall GOP redistricting plans despite narrow passage by the Texas Senate.
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Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps

The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor ...

What a second special legislative session could mean for TX redistricting and flood relief

If a quorum is not met in the Texas House on Friday, House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Gov. Abbott have confirmed they plan to ...

Gov. Abbott plans 2nd special session as Texas Legislature wraps up first one this week

Due to the Texas House not having a quorum and lawmakers signaling an early end to the 1st, Gov. Abbott announced the ...
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Texas’ second special session is coming sooner than expected. Here’s why that matters.

House Democrats seem set on remaining out of state as long as it takes to block a new Republican-backed congressional map.

Texas Senate passes all bills called for special session as House Dems remain MIA

Another key bill the Senate passed was SB 6, Protecting Unborn Children, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, which prohibits ...
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Why is Abbott convening a special session? - USA TODAY

Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing top GOP priorities during a special legislative session. Is this to bolster his credentials for a 2024 presidential run?

Texas House to reconvene Friday in effort to make a quorum

When the House reconvened Tuesday morning, it failed to make a quorum again with 95 lawmakers present. The House will ...