/tags/2017-special-session 2017 Special Session en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:40:46 GMT /politics/2017-08-15/texas-legislature-ends-special-session-without-passing-property-tax-measure The Texas Legislature closed out the special session Tuesday night amid a stalemate on property tax reform, leaving unfinished Gov. Greg Abbott's top� Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:40:46 GMT /politics/2017-08-15/texas-legislature-ends-special-session-without-passing-property-tax-measure Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune, Patrick Svitek /texas/2017-08-08/texas-house-passes-bill-restricting-insurance-coverage-of-abortion Texas women would have to pay a separate health insurance premium to get coverage for non-emergency abortions � what an opponent dubbed "rape insurance" —� Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:48:01 GMT /texas/2017-08-08/texas-house-passes-bill-restricting-insurance-coverage-of-abortion Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune /texas/2017-08-08/zero-for-20-time-is-running-out-for-the-governors-special-session-agenda From Texas Standard:The 85th Legislature’s special session is not gaining momentum. Not one of the 20 items Gov. Greg Abbott listed in his special session� Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:55:14 GMT /texas/2017-08-08/zero-for-20-time-is-running-out-for-the-governors-special-session-agenda Jill Ament /texas/2017-07-27/dan-patricks-day-off From Texas Standard:Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texans to know that the Texas Senate is making history. Patrick says the chamber's passage of 18 bills in� Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:57:29 GMT /texas/2017-07-27/dan-patricks-day-off Jill Ament /texas/2017-07-24/why-the-texas-house-and-senate-seem-to-be-having-their-own-special-sessions From Texas Standard:Those watching the proceedings at the Texas Capitol this weekend may have noticed a tale of two chambers: the senate working at a� Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:43:52 GMT /texas/2017-07-24/why-the-texas-house-and-senate-seem-to-be-having-their-own-special-sessions Jill Ament /texas/2017-07-19/senate-gives-ok-to-must-pass-sunset-legislation-in-midnight-vote A fast-moving Senate gave unanimous approval to critical “sunset legislation� Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, using two bills to extend� Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:56:56 GMT /texas/2017-07-19/senate-gives-ok-to-must-pass-sunset-legislation-in-midnight-vote Shannon Najmabadi /texas/2017-07-19/could-texas-democrats-thwart-the-special-session-by-breaking-quorum-and-skipping-town From Texas Standard:"Thanks, Democrats, for showing up for Tuesday’s opening day of the oh-so-special legislative session, but it looks like you’ll be� Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:17:09 GMT /texas/2017-07-19/could-texas-democrats-thwart-the-special-session-by-breaking-quorum-and-skipping-town Jill Ament /texas/2017-07-18/tensions-flare-on-the-first-day-of-the-texas-legislatures-special-session The Texas Legislature has gaveled in for a 30-day session focusing on 20 items, but the battle to pass as little of that legislation as possible has� Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:18:09 GMT /texas/2017-07-18/tensions-flare-on-the-first-day-of-the-texas-legislatures-special-session KUT Staff /politics/2017-07-14/after-supreme-court-loss-abbott-wants-state-to-track-abortion-complications During the regular session, Texas lawmakers passed new reporting requirements for abortion providers. Gov. Greg Abbott wants them to pass even tougher� Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:01:00 GMT /politics/2017-07-14/after-supreme-court-loss-abbott-wants-state-to-track-abortion-complications Ashley Lopez /texas/2017-07-13/lt-gov-dan-patrick-proposes-millions-for-teacher-bonuses-and-retirement With less than a week before the start of a special session of the Texas Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick laid out a proposal Thursday to give teachers� Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:32:24 GMT /texas/2017-07-13/lt-gov-dan-patrick-proposes-millions-for-teacher-bonuses-and-retirement Aliyya Swaby