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Special legislative session begins Mon. at Texas capitol

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A guide to Texas’ special legislative session
Why there’s a special session During their regular legislative session in the spring, state lawmakers passed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products like vapes, gummies and drinks that provide a similar high as marijuana.

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What has been proposed at the Texas special legislative session on flooding crisis
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What to Know About the Texas Special Session: Amid Flood Crisis, Republicans Launch Effort to Add Seats in Congress
Texas Lawmakers Begin Review of Catastrophic Floods That Killed at Least 135
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday were set to begin reviewing the July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people, a disaster that put local officials under scrutiny over why residents along the Guadalupe Ri...

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Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda, demanding more focus on flood relief
Gov. Abbott calls for THC ban for those under 21, stiff regulations as special session gets underway
Texas Democrats demand flood relief take priority over redistricting in special session
“More than 100 people are dead from a flood. Ten of those are Travis County residents,” state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) said.

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Texas Republicans set public hearings on redistricting in Austin, Houston and Arlington
Texas Gov. Abbott seeks to outlaw all but 'nonintoxicating' THC products
Texas Democrats threaten walkout over "Trump takeover" as special session begins
With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.
Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods
Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday.
Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.
At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents warn it could backfire.
Texas Democrats mull quorum break, other options as mid-decade redistricting looms
President Donald Trump said he believes Texas can squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the GOP majority ahead of the midterms.
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk
Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday
Daily Briefing: Redrawing Texas
Why this matters for America: After facing pressure from Trump’s political team, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked lawmakers to redraw some of Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Trump wants to disperse GOP voters across the state to help flip blue seats, rather then have them be consolidated in red districts.
Number missing in Kerr County from floods drops to 3 as search continues into 3rd week
The Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene Monday for a special session, which now includes flood-related issues.
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