Update July 9, 9:30 a.m. ET: The Texas house reconvenes at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET) today.

Update, July 2, 9:41 p.m. ET: The Texas house Committee for State Affairs is holding a hearing for HB2.

The second special session of the Texas congress that Governor Rick Perry called last week after the successful filibuster of SB 5 starts today at 2pm CT. Livestream of the Texas house chamber via the Texas Tribune. Watch the senate here.