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State Senate holds special session during holiday weekend
COMMENTARY-- While most Texans’ thoughts turn to a long Fourth of July weekend, the state's Legislature will be toiling away at a bit of unfinished business. Find out why they're back and why Gov. Rick Perry is anxious to send them home.
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Lt. Gov. Dewhurst controversy
COMMENTARY -- Most in the Capitol now believe that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst conspired with Sen. Tommy Williams to trick the other senators on the first day of the session.
FULL STORY >> 6/22/2009 9:49 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Reviewing leadership's effect on legislature
COMMENTARY -- Every legislative session has its own unique character. Part of that character are the roles played by two statewide elected officials, the governor and the lieutenant governor.
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Lawmakers attempt bill salvage until end of session
COMMENTARY -- As this legislative session wraps up, lawmakers are still trying to salvage bills put in jeopardy by what amounted to a filibuster by some House Democrats. News 8's Harvey Kronberg explains why he says the die was cast for a meltdown on the very first day.
FULL STORY >> 6/1/2009 10:50 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...






Political commentator Harvey Kronberg shares his thoughts on politics in Texas each Monday during On the Agenda. Kronberg is the writer, editor, publisher of the Quorum Report, Texas' oldest political newsletter.


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Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8

If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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