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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

"Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans," Abbott said.

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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

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Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day holdout.

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State Democrats return to Texas, ending walkout that stymied vote to redraw congressional map

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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

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Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

State Reps. Gene Wu and Vince Perez plan to stay on the House floor with her overnight, the aide said.

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Multiple Texas Democrats will spend night inside Texas House ahead of proposed congressional map vote

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Texas GOP now faces clear path to redraw congressional maps in Trump-backed push

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Competing visions of how — and how much — to regulate AI decision-making, as Colorado lawmakers return for their special session

The legislature is trying to head off a law that takes effect early next year. They’ll have several different choices of how to do that.

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Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

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Colorado lawmakers push for pause on wolf reintroduction in new bill for special session

I think the state would make a better investment in people’s health insurance right now, (rather) than spending money on more wolves,” Sen. Dylan Roberts said.

Alaska Public Media53m

Lawmakers run out clock on Dunleavy with seconds-long 'technical session'

Five lawmakers showed up for the floor sessions Tuesday and took no action, essentially running down the clock on Gov. Mike Dunleavy's 30-day special session.

Indiana taxpayers would foot the bill for a redistricting special session. What it would cost

Every day state lawmakers meet, taxpayers foot their bills. Here's what that could add up to if they meet to redistrict, as President Trump requested.

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Camp Mystic families seek sweeping reforms, camp safety laws in special session

A Chronicle investigation found that Camp Mystic, Heart O' the Hills and several other Kerr County camps hit by deadly floods were built partly in extremely hazardous flood zones. The families are calling for an investigation into the deadly flooding that killed more than two dozen campers on July 4.