Texas Gov. Abbott calls special session, setting stage for GOP to revive voting restrictions

6/23/21
 
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from NBCNews,
6/23/21:

Democrats staged a rare walkout to block a sweeping election bill in the final hours of the regular session in May.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin on July 8 for a special legislative session, where a controversial election legislation Democrats have decried as voter suppression is expected to be back on the agenda.

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