Annexation reform died in the final moments of the regular session. Mike Stewart, whose home is under threat of annexation, will anxiously watch July’s special session debate.
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Energy
Will Texas lawmakers ax tree ordinances in more than 50 cities?
Dozens of cities and towns in Texas have ordinances aimed at protecting trees. During the special legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott wants to change that.
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Environment
Abbott grappled with local tree regulations targeted in special session
Before he became governor, Greg Abbott was asked to replant trees on his Austin property — a regulation he has set out to axe during the upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature.
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State Government
What to expect in a special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back for a special session of the Legislature to address some key issues that failed to pass during the regular session. Watch how the session will work in a condensed time frame.
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Public Education
Analysis: “Tax relief,” maybe, but no savings for taxpayers
In the midsummer special session, Texas lawmakers will be talking about your rising property taxes again. Don’t get excited: That does not mean your tax bill is going to get any smaller.
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Demographics
State capitol among lawmakers’ summer travel destinations (video)
Members of the Texas Legislature have six weeks to prepare to tackle an ambitious agenda in a special session that begins July 18.
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State Government
Here’s what Gov. Greg Abbott has said — or not said — about special session items
Some of the 20 topics Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the Texas Legislature to consider during a special session have been his priorities since his State of the State Address in January. On some of the other topics, though, he’s been relatively quiet.
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Special session blues, the veto period and speaker politics (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about the governor’s special session call, bills he’s signed and vetoed, the final state budget and what the current political climate means for House Speaker Joe Straus.
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Health care
Gov. Abbott calls special session on bathrooms, abortion, school finance
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18. Abbott said that after legislators address a bill to keep some state agencies from shuttering, he’ll add another 19 items to the agenda.
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Politics
Analysis: The Texas Legislature blows its deadline
The state’s top leaders couldn’t close a session-ending deal over the final weekend, giving advocates of bathroom and property tax legislation — if the governor allows it — another chance.