TribCast: The Texas Legislature’s first special session of 2021 ends Friday. What happens next?

Legislators on the House floor in Austin watch as Texas Democrats in Washington testify before a House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on proposed Texas election laws on July 29, 2021.

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Cassi, Jolie and Patrick about the law enforcement presence at the border and Democrats’ and Republicans’ next moves as the special session wraps up.

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