– New Execution Date Set for Convicted Child Killer After Lawmakers’ Delay Attempt – Texas AG Investigates Mars Company For Deceptive Practices Over Artificial Dyes – City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget

– Will Democrats Walk Out Again? Special Session Agenda Revives Quorum-Busting Talk – Texas Counties Have Exploited a ‘Disaster Loophole’ to Hike Taxes – Democrat Nathan Johnson Launches Bid for Attorney General

– Bills Begin To Be Filed as Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session – ICE Arrests 1,361 Criminal Aliens in Houston-Area Operations in June – South Texas School Board President Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking

– HHS Bars Illegal Aliens From Taxpayer-Funded Health Programs – Texas to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts During Special Session – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Pushes for Taxpayer-Funded International Trips