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Senate speeds through the special session

The Texas Senate is just about done passing bills on Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda, including the controversial "bathroom bill."

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In the Texas Political Roundup: The Texas Senate is just about done passing bills on Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda.

In a rare turn of events, every member of Texas’ congressional delegation agreed this week to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 election.

And Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller comes out in support of the president’s decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military.

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