Video: What Lege Sessions Cost Taxpayers and Lawmakers
by Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan
We break down the cost to taxpayers of the regular and special sessions. It's not chump change, but one political science expert argues the relatively low pay for lawmakers keeps many Texans from being able to run for higher office.
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