Lawmakers' summer plans put on hold for session

HoustonChronicle.com - Lawmakers' summer plans put on hold for session: "A country-western tune came to mind as lawmakers descended on the Capitol this week, less than a month after wrapping up their regular session.
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With apologies to Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, 'How can I miss you when you won't go away?'

With only three days' notice, Gov. Rick Perry called lawmakers back to tackle school finance when they could have been cuddling young babies, soaking up the coastal sun or cooling off in the mountains."