First for Texas lawmakers: save medical boards taken hostage

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first thing lawmakers must do in the special session is save several medical boards taken hostage a few months ago. Different factions within the Texas legislature, and the Republican Party, are setting different paces for how fast to work.
Gov. Greg Abbott put 20 items on the special session call. Many are hot button, controversial issues. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he wants to pass all of them.
Speaker of the House, Joe Straus, R- San Antonio, does not.
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