Greg Abbott, Texas legislature and second special session
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas 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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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 the potential impacts of large-scale exports from East Texas aquifers.
Texans can follow the special session online, contact their lawmakers, testify at hearings, and join advocacy groups to participate in the legislative process. Texas lawmakers will return to the Capitol on July 21 for a second attempt at regulating THC ...
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EverythingLubbock.com on MSNLubbock Professional Firefighter’s Association speaks out against SB10 in second special legislative session
The Lubbock Professional Firefighter's Association voiced their disapproval over Senate Bill 10, which was passed by the Senate at the second special session of Texas legislature. They say that they bill will negatively impact first responders and other public servants.
All of the proposals were passed by the Texas Senate during the previous special session, although they did not reach the governor’s desk due to a two-week walkout by House Democrats.
House Bill 7 is part of a larger effort by Republicans to stop the flow of abortion pills into Texas from out-of-state prescribers and manufacturers.
Texas State Representative Claudia Ordaz, who represents part of El Paso, revealed that she was getting IVF treatment during the quorum break organized by state Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.