Texas Democrats break quorum

Texas politics are getting complicated and to help us understand the significate of the latest development, The News Edge Early Edition spoke with UH Political Science professor Brandon Rottinghaus. More than 50 Texas lawmakers have fled the state to block any further legislation from moving forward during the special session. Will this tactic work? Rottinghaus gives his expert opinion.

What's important to you? Special session in Texas begins Thursday

Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the agenda for the special legislative session that begins Thursday, asking lawmakers to prioritize 11 issues that largely appeal to conservatives who wanted more out of the regular session. So we caught up with Houston area residents to find out what's important to them.