Austin Democratic legislators talk local control, special session at forum

Four area Democratic representatives spent Thursday night discussing what they called a “very difficult” 85th legislative session and trying to forecast what could happen in a 30-day special session this July. Celia Israel of District 50, who represents parts of Pflugerville and Northwest Austin, called it the “worst session ever”; Donna Howard of District 48, whose district covers parts of West Lake Hills, Central Austin and Northwest Austin, said she had never seen so many people cry on the House of Representatives floor; and Eddie Rodriguez of District 51, who represents parts of East Austin, said the session was an “attack […]

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