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There have been many memorable legislative sessions in Texas. This one promises to go down in the history books, too. An observer with the Quorum Report calls the session “a buffet of red meat.” And: Jumping off to COVID-19 news – no one is rushing to get vaccinated anymore. How can the state of Texas motivate people to get the shot? Also: The U.S. energy secretary is visiting Texas and she made a stop at the Texas Standard. Plus: Could a complete reframing of Israeli-Palestinian relations finally lead to a solution in the region? It’s a a new mindset with a Texas perspective. All that...

sine die – the final day of the regular session of Texas’ 87th Legislature. Many expected the focus of this session to rest heavily on issues that dominated 2020 like the pandemic, and police reform in the wake of racial justice movements triggered in part by the murder of George Floyd. Texans also expected big moves to fix the electric grid after February’s devastating winter storms and power outages. But once lawmakers finalized the state’s budget, they moved toward more “red meat” items that appealed to a more conservative base of voters, says James Barragán, political reporte...

Scott Braddock of the Quorum Report joined KSAT’s Q&A to discuss legislative achievements and explain what happens next as the legislative session comes to a close.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for a special session of the Texas Legislature after...

/ MONDAY on "The Source" — Texas' 87th Legislative session will end on May 31. Where are we now in the process and what’s next for big-ticket items like the budget, elections, electric grid, abortion rights, guns, transgender kids, taxpayer-funded lobbying, etc.? Guests: Scott Braddock, journalist and political analyst, editor of the Quorum Report and co-host of the Texas Take podcast "The Source" is a live call-in program airing Mondays through Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. Leave a message before the program at (210) 615-8982. During the live show, call 833-877-8255, email thesource@tpr.org...