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On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda for the special legislature session – and many Texas lawmakers expressed their thoughts on Twitter. HARRY CABLUCK /Associated Press file photo
On Wednesday, July 7, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda for the special legislature session – and many Texas lawmakers expressed their thoughts on Twitter.
The 11-item agenda includes many hot-button issues, such as the voting restriction bill, critical race theory, and prohibiting transgender children from competing in school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity.
The special session isn t a surprise, as the legislation ended dramatically in May after House Democrats staged a walkout to kill a final vote for the election bill. That action led to Abbott to then veto funding for the legislative branch.
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Texas ended a statewide mask mandate and occupancy restrictions on businesses were lifted on Wednesday, a move some heralded as freedom and others as foolishness.
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On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show The Office. AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
When in doubt, turn to Jim Halpert.
On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show The Office.
In the tweet, Adler said, From the people who brought you no water and electricity: no masks. The GIF featured showed a clip of Jim Halpert blowing air into frenemie Dwight Schrute s face.