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But the GOP controls both chambers of the Legislature, and now some of them have also asked to come back to Austin. State Sen. Kel Seliger and Rep. Lyle Larson, both moderate Republicans who are not seeking re-election, demanded on Friday that lawmakers “do something.”
By the end of the day, a handful of other Republicans, including state Reps. Steve Allison of San Antonio and Jeff Leach of Plano, joined their calls. “Texas Lawmakers have work to do,” Leach tweeted. “Conversations to engage in. Deliberations & debates to have. Important decisions to make. And the best way to do our jobs openly, publicly & transparently is in a #txlege special session. Texans expect & deserve this & the time demands it.”Important decisions to make.
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