Texas legislature moving towards June 1 finale
Unlike the Arkansas legislature, which has the ability to extend regular legislative sessions by a two-thirds approval of both chambers, the Texas legislature is constitutionally bound to adjourn after 140 days, and there are war stories about members stopping the clock on the wall at midnight on the final day to finish up crucial legislation. The legislature in that state is heading towards a tense 140th day finale on June 1, and the issue of the week will be the voter id legislation, which failed here in Arkansas earlier this year. Here's an old KVUE report previewing this floor fight from a year ago:
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