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Gov. Greg Abbott targets lawmakers who flee state to block votes in expanded special session agenda
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
Texas Governor Abbott signed bills increasing penalties for human trafficking, with particular protections for children and disabled individuals.
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions
The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.
The Texas redistricting battle is entering a new front as the fight turns to the courts, where Democrats and civil rights groups are expected to challenge the newly passed maps. Texas House
Governor Greg Abbott announces a $146 billion plan to improve Texas roads and reduce traffic congestion over the next 10 years, involving TxDOT and public input.
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Texas Republicans are proposing stiff new penalties for quorum breakers after redistricting delay
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for legal penalties for lawmakers who impede action in the Legislature after Texas House Democrats blocked a vote on GOP redistricting for two weeks.
While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is eying a new map in his state.
Governor Abbott signs three bills to tackle the housing crisis in Texas, addressing affordability and enhancing development.
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