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Texas special session week 1: THC, redistricting, flood response

The first week of the Texas Legislature's special session is in the books. Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting and regulating THC.

ABC13 Houston · 3h

Texas lawmakers expected to travel to Kerrville this week during special session

With only 25 days left for lawmakers to take action, the goal of this trip is for community members to be able to testify about their experience.

ABC News on MSN · 5d

What has been proposed at the Texas special legislative session on flooding crisis

The flash floods that killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country was the main topic during the opening of a special legislative session in the state on Monday.

Texas, California and El Paso

KTSM 9 News · 42m

El Pasoans can give input into Texas redistricting

El Pasoans and West Texas residents will have a chance to share their feedback on a mid-decade redisricting effort that is happening during the Legislature’s

Houston Chronicle · 6h

Texas lawmakers look for redistricting help from California's governor

A collection of Democratic legislators from Texas headed west to Sacramento and visited Friday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss redistricting plans in Texas. Trump called for Texas lawmakers to redraw maps to benefit Republicans,

LA Times on MSN · 10h

How redistricting in Texas and California could change the game for House elections

Redistricting usually happens after the census count or in response to a court ruling. Texas' gerrymandering move and similar ones considered in other states may have far-reaching effects.

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Ongoing special session highlights divisions among Texas' anti-abortion groups after Roe v. Wade

Texas' anti-abortion groups hold differing legislative priorities as the movement continues developing in a post-Roe world.

Gov. Abbott on special session | Texas: The issue is

Gov. Greg Abbott sits down with the Texas Trio's Steven Dial to talk about redistricting, THC regulation and flood response as state lawmakers return for a special session.

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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 ...

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Is THC legal in Texas? A 2025 guide to hemp, CBD and marijuana laws amid special session

Texas lawmakers are revisiting a bill that aims to regulate hemp-derived consumable products, including THC. Here's what you ...

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Texas again trying to restrict the bathrooms transgender people can use

Legislation identical to two failed regular session bills seeking to restrict what bathrooms transgender people can use in ...

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Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push

The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, ...

2dOpinion

Texas GOP won’t say it, but climate change is on special session agenda | Editorial

Here is the central issue as the Texas Legislature deliberates: Republican lawmakers, so loath to utter the words “climate ...

2dOpinion

Lawmakers, healing starts with pointing fingers after Texas flood failures | Opinion

During the Texas Legislature's special legislative session hearing on Hill Country floods on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, state ...

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