1/ Another special legislative session begins in Texas today.
Lawmakers will redraw the state’s political maps and consider new laws, including restricting sports participation for transgender students and distributing COVID-19 relief funds. #TXlege bit.ly/3kpvhgf
Lawmakers will redraw the state’s political maps and consider new laws, including restricting sports participation for transgender students and distributing COVID-19 relief funds. #TXlege bit.ly/3kpvhgf
2/ The tools for redistricting, or redrawing the state’s political maps, are in Republicans’ hands.
They will aim to entrench their power for the next decade. Here’s how it will work: bit.ly/3nOWVp2
They will aim to entrench their power for the next decade. Here’s how it will work: bit.ly/3nOWVp2
3/ Some of Gov. Greg Abbott’s other priorities:
—Distributing $16 billion in COVID-19 relief
—Restricting transgender students' participation in sports
—Deciding whether state or local governments can mandate COVID-19 vaccines
—Banning tethering dogs outside with heavy chains
—Distributing $16 billion in COVID-19 relief
—Restricting transgender students' participation in sports
—Deciding whether state or local governments can mandate COVID-19 vaccines
—Banning tethering dogs outside with heavy chains
4/4 Here’s where you can watch proceedings during the legislative session: bit.ly/3EA803j
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#TXlege
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