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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.

· 22h · on MSN

Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

· 19h

Texas Legislature begins new special session, GOP resumes redistricting push as Democrats return

· 45m

Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor amid a contentious partisan struggle over redistricting that is part...

· 19h

Texas Democrats return to state capitol after redistricting furore

· 20h

Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

18mon MSN

Texas Democrat locked inside House chamber, others under watch of DPS

One Texas House representative is locked inside the House chambers after refusing to allow a Texas DPS officer to monitor her 24/7 outside of session meetings.

53mon MSN

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

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

3hon MSN

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 relief.

15h

Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

25m

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier spends night at state Capitol, protests redistricting

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier protested GOP redistricting and DPS monitoring by spending a night at the state Capitol.