To kick off Texas’ second special legislative session of the year, state senators approved over one dozen bills on Aug. 18 and 19. All of the proposals, which include flood relief, a THC ban and tighter limits on local property tax growth, were passed by the Texas Senate during the previous special session, which ended Aug. 15 .

No legislation reached the governor’s desk during the first legislative overtime, after dozens of House Democrats left the state Aug. 3 to fight a congressional redistricting plan. About two dozen Democrats returned to Austin Aug. 18, ending the two-week walkout.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, told members Aug. 18 that he intended to “move quickly” this session, echoing previously announced plans to complete the 19-item special session agenda

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