Another 'Special Session'

Political series returns to PBS in February.

"...Our favorite public affairs program is returning to KLRU. Special Session is hosted by the indomitable Paul Stekler, documentary..."

Jan. 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Gov. Perry: Special Session Begins July 1

Lege to consider sunset, TxDOT bonds, and TxDOT authority

"...some strange fantasies about just how well the 81st session went:..."

June 25, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Special Session Specs

The basics of what's coming in this special session

"...What's a special session? A special session is when the governor –..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session? Sure

GOP's bad timing opens door to Dem filibuster

"...of the House, looking dejected. Now a school finance special session seems a lock...."

May 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...Senate are scheduled to gavel in for the second special session of the 83rd Legislature. After the kumbaya nature..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Bills for a Special Session

UPDATE: Measures mix unfinished business, new ideas, grandstanding

"...The first special session of the 82nd Legislature is only 525 minutes..."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Adds Abortion, Minimum Sentencing to Special Session

Two red meat conservative items bolted on to agenda

"...added two more items to the call for the special session...."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Announces Special Session

Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18

"...Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for a special session this summer, to clean up a bit of..."

June 6, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...calls on Gov. Greg Abbott to convene an “emergency session on gun violence” (as only the governor can do)..."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Perry Tells Special Session to Get Moving on Transportation

The session going nowhere fast to discuss going nowhere fast

"...Senate Redistricting Select Committees keeps adding hearings in the special session, Gov. Rick Perry has given the rest of..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Redistricting Hearings Commence

Senate and House committees taking testimony for next three days

"...The first called special session of the 83rd Legislature begins in earnest Thursday..."

May 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Texas Governor Greg Abbott has one 140-day regular legislative session, but can't get the House and Senate to agree..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Special Session: In and Out in a Jiffy

Lawmakers passed two key bills – then they went home

"...The first (and possibly last) special session of the 81st Legislature was a model of..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Could End in Fireworks

Governor wants a short and sweet special session

"...If Gov. Rick Perry gets his way, the legislative special session that starts on July 1 will be over..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Does Texas Really Need a Special Session

Save for the sunset bill, does Texas really need a special session?

"...the sides get drawn for the state Legislature's upcoming special session, lawmakers have taken to sporting their team's respective..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Special Session on Guns? Reform Advocates Are Wary

Nonprofit Texas Gun Sense responds to Uvalde

"...see common-sense legislation enacted posthaste, she's wary of a special session of the Texas Legislature that may be called..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...cloud hanging over their heads: There will be a special session, and it will take place in the state..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...pleasure in doing so on Monday, as the new special session on school vouchers kicked off. During an impromptu..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Special Session Especially Likely?

With the session at the 60-day mark, bills are running out of time

"...This was going to be the "git 'er done" session under the dome. Now legislators worry it's become what..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Border Crisis Spur a Special Session?

Perry, Dewhurst, Straus instruct DPS to increase border presence

"...surge, and will lawmakers need to reconvene for a special session to cover the bill?..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...the funding, and there's persistent talk that an education-focused special legislative session will be required just to work out..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...July 8, for its first of at least two special sessions. In that edict, the governor – who now..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Special Session on a Binge

The call keeps growing

"...Steve Ogden. The Bryan Republican warned that the legislative special session would grow as Gov. Rick Perry added more..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session 2.0: Wendy Davis Responds

SB 5 filibuster senator fires back at Perry's renewed anti-health call

"...Late this afternoon, Perry declared that he will be..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No 'Special Session' on KLRU

Stekler show couldn't secure funding

"...We sadly report that Special Session, the Legislature-themed show produced and hosted by Emmy-winning..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Special Session Update

What we know so far about round 2 of the 81st Legislature

"...Details of exactly what's happening with the First Special Session of the 81st Legislature are starting to trickle..."

June 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Update Updated

What's happened so far in the 81(1)

"...there's push and pull on the speed of the Special Session...."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Special Times Ahead

Perry confirms the inevitable with special session comments

"...meeting with business groups that there will be a special session. He's just not saying when, why, or on..."

June 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...The longer Gov. Rick Perry waits to call the special session, the more organized the pressure to put other..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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