August 08, 2021
Second Called Special Legislative Session Commences, Still No Quorum in House [[link removed]]
by Jeramy Kitchen
The Texas Legislature convened on Saturday for the second called special legislative session.
Perhaps to no one’s surprise, when the House of Representatives attempted to gavel in, they lacked the attendance necessary to begin legislative business. In contrast, the Senate convened and immediately got to work referring bills to their respective committees, including the suspension of rules to allow for their consideration over the weekend.
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Help us keep Texans informed! [[link removed]] Statewide First Called Special Session Concludes With Nothing to Show [[link removed]]The Senate passed virtually everything on Abbott’s agenda, while the House remained paralyzed. Text Messages Reveal Meeting Between Speaker Phelan and Democrats Before They Left [[link removed]]The second special session began on Saturday, August 7. Transparency Takes Center Stage at Texas Elections Conference [[link removed]]
Officials say transparent processes promote public confidence in elections.
Federal Reports: US Border Patrol Only ‘Processing’ Illegal Immigration, Not Stopping It [[link removed]]
Still no action by state or federal officials to stop illegal border crossings.
Gov. Abbott’s ‘Ambiguous’ Immigration Order Temporarily Halted by Federal Judge [[link removed]]
Texas governor criticized for how he wrote and implemented executive orders aimed at border security.
Local Questions Surround Central Texas School District as Superintendent is Accused of Assault [[link removed]]
“Given the credibility of the accuser, these accusations cannot be ignored.”
City of McAllen Sets Up Tents in Response to Border Surge [[link removed]]
In response to the ongoing crisis at the southern border, the City of McAllen began setting up tents as temporary emergency shelters late Tuesday night.
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