murr: yes.is my intent for this piece of legislation to allow local jurisdictions to provide for hours within the framework in the proposed bill provided by the legislature. rep. davis: my last question is a follow-up to that, as it relates to this discussion with local jurisdictions, do you envision or see where we might come back as a legislature and attempt to usurp the authority you have given the local jurisdictions. we have had bills like that, i want to make sure it is your intent that will not happen. rep. murr: i can't speak to future legislators. rep. davis: this session. rep. murr: this legislature, i do not believe there is an attempt to come back, but i will point out that the state of texas constantly reviews the election was it has to determine what works and doesn't work amongst changing dynamics we have. it is always the intent of the legislature. rep. davis: there is no question we have that ability. i want to make sure as we move forward, it is your intent that would not happe

murr: yes. it is my intent for this piece of legislation to allow local jurisdictions to provide for hours within the framework in the proposed bill provided by the legislature. rep. davis: my last question is a follow-up to that, as it relates to this discussion with local jurisdictions, do you envision or see where we might come back as a legislature and attempt to usurp the authority you have given the local jurisdictions. we have had bills like that, i want to make sure it is your intent that will not happen. rep. murr: i can't speak to future legislators. rep. davis: this session. rep. murr: this legislature, i do not believe there is an attempt to come back, but i will point out that the state of texas constantly reviews the election was it has to determine what works and doesn't work amongst changing dynamics we have. it is always the intent of the legislature. rep. davis: there is no question we have that ability. i want to make sure as we move forward, it is your intent that would not h

♪♪ >> the texas house of representatives debated voting laws in this portion of the debate, andrew murrponded to questions about aspects of the bill or voting hours and voting access and mail-in voting. they passed it 80-41.

>> the texas house of representatives debated voting laws in this portion of the debate, andrew murr responded to questions about aspects of the bill or voting hours and voting access and mail-in voting. they passed it 80-41.

murr: i am not advised. rep. anchia: you talked >> we are leaving this here to keep our commitment to congressional coverage. the u.s. house gaveling in for a brief session today, no votes scheduled. live now to the floor. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., august 31, 2021. i hereby appoint the honorable debbie dingell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. holy and eternal god, in whose care time finds its mean