State of Texas: In-Depth – Tense times at the Capitol

AUSTIN (KXAN) –  A late-night showdown Thursday in the Texas House killed off more than a hundred bills. Dozens more went down on Friday, including several that were easily expected to pass – things like money for school lunches and legislation to help reduce the number of women who die during childbirth. The reason? Retaliation.
The drama started Thursday afternoon as the House faced a midnight deadline to push bills through. A group of 12 conservative