State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, said she hopes to reintroduce a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of gestation if her legislation passes this weekend.
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As Special Session’s End Approaches, Key Goals Remain Unfinished
With six days left, all of the goals of the special session — redistricting, transportation funding, abortion legislation and criminal justice reform — remain unfinished.
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Health care
Senate Panel to Consider Omnibus Abortion Bill
A panel of state senators will convene on Thursday to respond to Gov. Rick Perry’s call to add legislation related to abortion procedures, providers and facilities to the special session.
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Transportation
House and Senate Hoping to Quickly Find Money for Roads
With transportation funding added to the special session call, lawmakers are already planning hearings and considering different proposals. The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.
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Perry Open to Expanding Special Session Agenda
Gov. Rick Perry told reporters Friday that he is leaving open the possibility of adding more items to the agenda of the special legislative session, but he wants to first see specific proposals that have a chance of passing.
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State Government
Agenda Texas: Water Funding Gets New Life
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: A plan to fund future water infrastructure projects in Texas may be back from the dead.
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Demographics
Video: The Week In Texas Politics: June 27 – July 1, 2011
Want a quick recap of some of the happenings this week in the Texas Legislature? We’ve made it easier for you with our weekly video rundown of the action under the dome.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: In Closing
You can let your children out of the storm cellar — the Texas Legislature has gone home. Better still, our insiders don’t think lawmakers will be back in session before January 2013, when the 83rd Legislature will convene.
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State Government
Video: Rep. Dawnna Dukes on a Difficult Session for Democrats
State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, talked Wednesday about the tough battle Democrats waged this session, why she believes the budget outcome is not the success portrayed by the GOP and how this session may affect the next.
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Demographics
Sine Die Report: What Survived, What Died
The Trib’s been keeping track of the key issues throughout the special session. From budget measures to school finance, health care and airport groping, here’s our final rundown of bills that passed, and the ones that died.