With one week left in the Texas legislative session, top leaders are making their final push to get their somewhat disparate agendas approved.
The outcome of the session could shape politics in 2024 and beyond, as politicians try to establish their legacies and plot their next moves.
The stakes are the highest for Gov. Greg Abbott, who wants to bolster his standing with national conservatives, perhaps becoming an option as a vice presidential candidate or a Cabinet official under the next GOP president.