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Texas Senate committee advances new THC ban during special legislative session

Just weeks after the governor vetoed a bill banning products containing THC, state senators revived it in the special session, filing nearly identical legislation and passing it unanimously out of committee with a 10-0 vote on Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.

Lawmakers will have 30 days to tackle a packed agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott, from flood relief to redistricting to THC products.

Texas Standard · 18h

Ban or regulate THC in Texas? State lawmakers still can’t agree on what’s next.

After an attempt to ban THC was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott last month, the Texas Senate has revived similar legislation in the state’s current special session.

Texas, Trump and Democrats

Fox News on MSN · 2d

Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Democrats vow to respond to Trump, Texas' redistricting plan

WASHINGTON − Democrats are prepared to respond in full to Texas Republicans' controversial redistricting proposal, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Suzan DelBene warned. "If they go down this path,

CBS News · 1d

Texas Democrats threaten walkout over Trump's redistricting push

Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas legislators began their special session on Tuesday. John C. Moritz, the chief political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman,

Texas, Flash flood

The New York Times · 8h

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Texas Lawmakers Begin Review of Catastrophic Floods That Killed at Least 135

Texas lawmakers are meeting for the first time to address the deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people

Austin American-Statesman · 23h

Texas lawmakers hold first public hearing on Hill Country flood response. Here's what to know.

Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and representatives from the Upper Guadalupe River Authority are expected to testify.

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

Meet the Californian who pushed Texas lawmakers to help fix the state’s housing crisis

A bipartisan coalition, organized by Nicole Nosek, played a role in getting the Legislature to pass laws tackling the state’s ...

56mon MSN

Texas lawmakers reconsider THC ban vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott

This week, the Senate Committee on State Affairs met to hash out the details of Senate Bill 5, which would ban THC products ...

15mon MSN

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another.

10hon MSN

Texas lawmakers tackle state’s catastrophic flooding in special session

During a lengthy hearing Wednesday, testimony highlighted problems with early warning systems, first responder communications and local emergency management.

13h

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP ...

15h

When are Texas Senate redistricting public hearings going to be? Here's where, what to know

The Texas Senate is scheduled to hold public hearings on congressional redistricting this week, which differs from the House. Here's what to know.

6hon MSN

'Stop the Texas steal' protests against redistricting to begin at Capitol

The Texas House Redistricting Committee will hold three public meetings on the plan, and protests are set to continue ...

1don MSN

From the Texas House to US Senate? Talarico hints at possible 2026 run

Talarico, an Austin Democrat, registered the internet domain name “TalaricoForSenate.com,” which tells visitors it's ...

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