The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: From Congressional redistricting to fixing abuse of the hemp law to banning taxpayer funded lobbying, the 89th Texas Legislature has much to do in this 30-day called special session.

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Being bothered by “tense” or “heated” discussions, and real rhetorical fights, of government officials when they are debating and voting on policy is ignoring that our government, as Americans, at every level is supposed to be adversarial. When they all “just get along,” it means policy is decided behind closed doors. We need more “heated debate,” real debate, at all levels of government.

Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity, retail sales flat.

Anti-Wimp: Being drunk & ignoring family gets man shot.

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