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Local Matters: Texas Republicans to revive controversial election reform bill

Texas Republicans are set to bring back a controversial elections reform bill for debate during a special legislative session starting Thursday. House Democrats had managed to block the bill from reaching a vote by staging a walk out in May. Texas Tribune politics reporter James Barragán joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the other conservative priorities Republican Governor Greg Abbott has announced for the session, as well as the pressure he’s facing from GOP primary challengers. Source

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Haitian president Jovenel Moïse assassinated, wife wounded in attack

Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated early Wednesday in his home on the outskirts of the country’s capitol city. The first lady was also wounded in the attack. CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports on the latest on the attack, then Dánica Coto, a Caribbean correspondent for The Associated Press, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what the killing means for the future of Haiti. Source

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