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Empty chairs in the Texas House chamber on Aug. 8.
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Texas lawmakers to begin second special session Aug. 15

By Hannah Norton

Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session Aug. 15, after the first adjourned without any action due to House Democrats left the state.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks with Texans in Kerrville.
Texas Senate passes congressional map, flood relief ...
Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, waits to kick off a July 31 public hearing in Kerrville. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Texas lawmakers advance plans to improve flood ...
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Texas senators revive effort to scrap STAAR ...
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Texas senators approve plan to cap property tax increases for cities, counties
Dozens of Texas House Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 to protest a planned vote on congressional redistricting. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
UPDATED: Texas AG Paxton asks court to vacate 13 Democrats’ seats in redistricting fight
Texas senators held a roughly four-hour hearing on a proposal to redraw 37 of Texas' 38 congressional districts on Aug. 7. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Texas Senate to vote on proposed congressional redraw ‘next week’
Lawmakers listen to testimony during a July 23 hearing in Austin.
Texas House committee discusses flood disaster planning bills amid quorum break
Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, speaks on the Texas House floor April 15.
Gov. Abbott sues to remove head of quorum-breaking Texas House Democrats from office
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, flanked by dozens of House Republicans, speaks to reporters after the chamber adjourned Aug. 4. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Gov. Abbott orders arrest of 50+ Texas House Democrats who left state to fight congressional redistricting
Texas House Democrats speak during a rally ahead of a July 24 redistricting hearing. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
UPDATED: Texas House Democrats leave state ahead of planned vote on proposed congressional map
Sen. Charles Perry speaks during a July 22 public hearing.
Texas Senate again moves to ban consumable THC products; bill heads to House
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What to know about Texas lawmakers’ proposed congressional map
From right, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha answers questions from lawmakers July 31 in Kerrville while Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly and Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. listen. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Live updates: Kerr, Travis and Williamson County officials detail flood response during July 31 legislative hearing