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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a new gauntlet for Democrats who fled the state nearly two weeks ago to halt a vote on a new district map.

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

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Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state

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Texas Democrats signal they are ready to end redistricting standoff and return to state

“The fact we’ve been able to do this has inspired and ignited a conversation nationwide,” state Rep. Ann Johnson told CNN on Thursday.

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Texas Democrats Who Left State Plan Return to Start Legal Fight

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Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

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Citing expected SNAP shortfall, Cannizzaro says any special session can’t ignore federal fallout

State administrators anticipate a $19 million budget shortfall next year for Nevada’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP.

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Texas Senate advances THC ban on first day of new special session

SAN ANTONIO – The state senate has already pushed another THC ban attempt past its first legislative hurdle, after Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday.

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Texas House to meet on Friday in 6th attempt to make a quorum as Democrats continue holdout, second special session looms

Republican leaders said that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m., both the House and Senate will wrap up the 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.