Texas lawmakers are being corralled back to Austin on Thursday for a special session that's expected to focus on hot-button conservative priorities and put the Lone Star State's battle over voting rights back in the national spotlight.
"The 87th Legislative Session was a monumental success for the people of Texas, but we have unfinished business to ensure that Texas remains the most exceptional state in America," Abbott said in a statement. to defeat a bill that would have overhauled the state's election laws. "The worst-kept secret in Austin is that Greg Abbott is running for president," Democratic state Representative Rafael Anchia told CBS News. "Look at the last few bill signing ceremonies by Ron DeSantis and Abbott is going to want to match that blow-for-blow."
Perhaps no issue will receive as much national attention as the renewed fight over proposed changes to Texas' voting laws. final version of SB 7
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)