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The Fort Worth ISD School Board voted Tuesday evening on a resolution to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to call a special legislative session before the school year starts to address mass shootings and gun violence.

The Fort Worth ISD School Board voted Tuesday evening on a resolution to ask Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session before the school year starts to address mass shootings and gun violence.

Robert T. Garrett with The Dallas Morning News joins NBC 5 to discuss what’s been an interesting year in Texas politics and the performance of state lawmakers.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says state legislators went above and beyond in the third special session to solve critical issues that will ensure a brighter future for the Lone Star State.

For more than six hours Thursday, Texas House Lawmakers debated a transgender sports bill, which Gov. Greg Abbott placed on the agenda for the current special session. It’s a bill proponents say is about fairness, but critics say it will be harmful to LGBTQ youth. Political Reporter Julie Fine reports.

For more than six hours Thursday, Texas House Lawmakers debated a transgender sports bill, which Gov. Greg Abbott placed on the agenda for the current special session. It’s a bill proponents say is about fairness, but critics say it will be harmful to LGBTQ youth. Political Reporter Julie Fine reports.

Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members while adding new districts in booming Austin and Houston.

Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members while adding new districts in booming Austin and Houston.

The Texas legislature is in session to address redistricting. Michael Li of the Brennan Center for Justice explains how the process works and how those in control will likely attempt to draw new maps.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to tackle additional items on the agenda — and right at the top is redistricting.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin Monday for a third special session.

As Texas lawmakers head into a third special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, one item they will focus on is vaccine mandates and how they can be enforced.

As Texas lawmakers head into a third special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, one item they will focus on is vaccine mandates and how they can be enforced.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) called a third special session Tuesday, tasking state legislators with redrawing legislative maps that’ll be used for the next 10 years. Julie Fine reports.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) called a third special session Tuesday, tasking state legislators with redrawing legislative maps that’ll be used for the next 10 years.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Tuesday he’s calling a third special session of the legislature.

Fairness for defendants versus safety for the public is the heart of the debate over changes to the Texas bail system. The death of a trooper by a suspect who was released despite a history of violence sparked the call for changes. The so-called ‘Damon Allen Act’ is named for that trooper.  It was approved by both the Texas House…

The Texas Legislature’s second special session is about to end and this year we have seen many conservative priorities head to the governor’s desk. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine takes a look at the bigger picture.

The gavel will soon come down for good, on Texas’s second special session. It ends Sunday.

It was a long day in the Texas House Thursday, as members debated an elections bill. There were about 70 amendments on the floor.