Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a GOP-favored redistricting plan.

I think the state would make a better investment in people’s health insurance right now, (rather) than spending money on more wolves,” Sen. Dylan Roberts said.

The legislature is trying to head off a law that takes effect early next year. They’ll have several different choices of how to do that.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a second special legislative session would begin at noon Friday setting the stage for another redistricting fight like the one that snarled the first session.

Five lawmakers showed up for the floor sessions Tuesday and took no action, essentially running down the clock on Gov. Mike Dunleavy's 30-day special session.

The bill will be proposed at the Aug. 21 special session called by Gov. Polis to address the state's nearly $1 billion budget shortfall.

A Chronicle investigation found that Camp Mystic, Heart O' the Hills and several other Kerr County camps hit by deadly floods were built partly in extremely hazardous flood zones. The families are calling for an investigation into the deadly flooding that killed more than two dozen campers on July 4.