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People really didn't have energy. >> we didn't have energy, but that's what was on our minds. coming into the session in january was right at the conclusion of that election cycle and then the attack on our capitol. so elections were on our mind. and so it's not unusual for us to take those things that are topical, that are hot at the moment, that people are focused on, and, okay, is there policy we need to review? >> the texas election bill became law in september when the governor called a second special session. >> election integrity is now law in the state of texas. >> there's no question ...

Capitol. so elections were on our mind. and so it's not unusual for us to take those things that are topical, that are hot at the moment, that people are focused on, and, okay, is there policy we need to review? >> the texas election bill became law in september when the governor called a second special session. >> election integrity is now law in the state of texas. >> there's no question that this bill will make it harder to vote in a state that is already among the hardest to vote in the country. and that's why we're always in the lowest quintile in voter participation. the texas legislatur...

The finish line. he promised the democrats would not win the fight for voting rights legislation die. now, more than six weeks later, it appears senator democrats are closing in on another vote, the washington post is reporting that key senators have been working behind the scenes trying to tailor and our bill that could bring some democrats and republicans to the table. democrats say they expect the deal within days. they could set up another vote before the summer recess next week. meanwhile, more than 100 state legislatures from across the country are in the nation's capital, they are joini...

They ended the disaster relief session and called a second special session to begin two hours later. they wouldn't tell the press or democrats or anyone else what was on the agenda until after the session began. we had to parch through the bills as they are being filed to see why the special session was occurred or what they had in mind to change. >> what does the incoming governor has as any possibilities to handle this situation? court or is there nothing he can do? >> he's looking to the courts at this point. cooper vowed to look at ways which these laws may be unconstitutional and sue the ...