As special session stalemate drags on, Lt. Gov. Patrick makes overtures for compromise with House Democrats who have no reason to trust him Sources: Gov. Abbott not returning calls from top Republicans in the Texas Legislature about UT trying to head to the SEC Ahead of significant test of Texas electricity grid, PUC and ERCOT give assurances power will stay on across the state Associated Republicans of Texas unveils new set of Democratic Texas House target districts

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