Texas Political News: July 1 Special Session Agenda
The House will convene at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2013.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2013.
- Hegar files SB 1, Abortion Bill. The Governor has called a Special Session for July 1st at 2:00 P.M.
- The Call will consist of the following:
- Legislation relating to the regulation of abortion procedures, providers and facilities.
- Legislation relating to the funding of transportation infrastructure projects.
- Legislation relating to establishing a mandatory sentence of life with parole for a capital felony committed by a 17-year-old offender.
83rd Legislature, Second Called Session
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In The News:
- 7/1 – Sen. Patrick twitter: Sen. Patrick will ‘Call the Question’ if anyone attempts to filibuster. Read Here.
- 7/1 – Sen. Deuell twitter: The Wade Emmert Show for June 30 – Inside story of SB5 and the failed filibuster attempt. Read Here.
- 7/1 – Sen. Watson twitter: Guest Column – Protest Caused by Unruly Bunch in Control. Read Here.
- 7/1 – Rep. Simpson twitter: SB 5 Time-Stamp Change to be Investigated by Public Integrity Unit. Read Here.
- 7/1 – Sen. Lucio twitter: UTPA professor participates in immigration roundtable with President Obama. Read Here.
- 7/1 – Rep. Guillen twitter: Bush- “Civil liberties were guaranteed when I started NSA tracking.” Read Here.