Texas Democrats return to state for a 2nd special session
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Texas rep spends second night of redistricting protest
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Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.
More than 50 Democrats left the state on Aug. 4 in a quorum-breaking move to stop congressional redistricting by stalling official business in the House.
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Redistricting fight continues as Texas Governor Abbott calls new special legislative session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of U.
The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, regulating THC and redistricting.
Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a special legislative session called by Abbott.