Senate Working At Breakneck Pace To Pass Special-session Agenda

By Peggy Fikac, Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News
Wed, 07/19/2017 - 4:07pm

Lt. Gov. Patrick has set an ambitious pace for the Texas Senate as it works to pass the special-session agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott

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