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Hear from lawmakers past and present and an epidemiologist on the safety rules laid out by both chambers of the Texas legislature.

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Days into the 2021 Legislature, several state lawmakers have already tested positive for COVID-19, forcing a few colleagues into quarantine.

The developments have put some members further on edge as they prepare for months of legislating in relatively close quarters.

We look at the factors at play as elected officials strive to address a number of pressing issues in the middle of a pandemic.

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