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Abbott expands scope of Texas legislative session to consider same-day voter registration ban

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) expanded the special session of Texas’s legislature, adding a possible ban on same-day voter registration to the agenda. Texas currently doesn’t have same-day voter registration,

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Texas Gov. Abbott expands agenda for second special session

AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced an expansion of the second special session 's agenda. Abbott added two items to the session's agenda that he says will improve public safety and election security in Texas. Those items are:

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 3h

Most of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities await passage in session dominated by redistricting

With less than three weeks to go before the second special legislative session ends, Gov. Greg Abbott is still waiting for nearly all of his priorities to land on his desk. The first one to hit will be a new congressional map of districts that is designed to flip five Democratically elected seats to favor Republicans in Washington – a plan pushed by President Donald Trump that

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Texas lawmakers face potential penalties for breaking quorum under proposed bill

A new bill would fine absent state lawmakers and their donors for certain political contributions during future quorum breaks.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 44m

Texas House Republicans vote against retroactive punishments for quorum breakers

Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Map.' Now, Republicans are trying to prevent them from leaving in the future.

Houston Public Media · 10d

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

The new special session started with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas after leaving the state to block the passage of a new GOP-friendly congressional map.

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Texas House approves bill that would limit water exports from East Texas — for now

A Dallas businessman has proposed studying the aquifer to see if he can pump millions of gallons out of East Texas, a plan ...

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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Special session bill could pause East Texas groundwater exports, Leon Co judge backs efforts

Gov. Greg Abbott added Rep. Cody Harris’ groundwater protection bill to the second special session agenda as lawmakers weigh ...

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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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Texas Senate jump-starts special session, passing flood relief, THC ban, bathroom bill

The Texas Senate passed several items on the special session agenda late Monday. They included nearly $300 million in flood ...

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Governor Abbott Adds Punishments for Absent Legislators, Ivermectin Access, and Aquifer Studies to Texas Special Session Agenda

Governor Abbott adds three items to Texas's special session agenda, including lawmaker discipline, Ivermectin access, and ...

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Texas House poised to advance controversial Republican redistricting plan

The Texas House of Representatives gaveled back into session Wednesday morning with the controversial proposal to redraw ...

Texas House Rep. Collier to stay in statehouse until Wednesday session

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session ...

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