Legislature OKs agency oversight that forced special session

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State lawmakers have approved bills reauthorizing the Texas Medical Board and other agencies whose operations were jeopardized by similar measures stalling previously — the first pieces of legislation to clear the Legislature during the special session.
Friday’s unanimous House votes send the measures to Gov. Greg Abbott. Their passage drew House floor applause.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Senate, let normally routine agency oversight bills die d