As you probably know, the first special session of the 83rd legislature ended with a dramatic filibuster.
Now the whole process starts again in the session starting today.
I want you to use this to get familiar with the actual bill making process in the state. Click to here to get specific information about the steps SB 5 took through the legislature. Condense these steps into a quick summary. Try to get into the steps used to both prolong and stop the filibuster.
Its a good look at Texas politics.