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Here’s what to know about Texas Legislature special sessions

A special session of the Texas Legislature begins on July 21. Lawmakers have 30 days to get through a robust agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Transgender bathroom bill added to Texas flood-relief special session

Texas lawmakers will convene next week for a special session to consider legislation addressing the deadly floods that devastated parts of the state earlier this month — and a bill regarding which restrooms transgender Texans can use.

KHOU on MSN · 7d

Texas flood recovery sparks major legislative push | Read the full official agenda for special session

After dozens died in the Hill Country floods, flood alerts, sirens, and relief top Gov. Abbott's special session agenda. Here's what else he's demanding action on ⬇️

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Yahoo · 1d

Trump's Texas Target: Add 5 GOP House Seats By Redistricting

President Trump said he hopes Texas Republicans will pick up five seats in the House from a redistricting plan they hope to enact in a special legislative session later this month. Trump told reporters a “very simple redrawing” could yield five additional seats for the GOP in the Lone Star State.

Las Vegas Sun · 2d

Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections

Texas Public Radio · 3h

Texas Republicans plan to redraw congressional districts during the special legislative session

Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the state legislature's upcoming special session at President Donald Trump's request to create new Republican seats. One expert said it's an unusual and risky move.

3hon MSN

Sen. Eckhardt pushing for emergency alerts ahead of special session

Just weeks after catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, the Texas Legislature will commence a special session next Monday to ...

Houston Chronicle4y

Texas lawmakers are back for a special session. Here's what you should ...

In Texas, special sessions are only to be called by the governor. Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature, which started July 8 and is set to last up to 30 days, ...

San Antonio Current4h

Texas redistricting key to Trump's crusade against potentially looming blue wave

Donald Trump wants to pick up five House seats in Texas with redistricting to save Republicans from losing Congressional ...

Houston Public Media1d

Texas has funded hundreds of millions in flood projects. The State Flood Plan says it needs $54 billion

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

9hOpinion

Calamity after calamity, Texas' leaders fail to meaningfully respond

The utter failure of state government to respond to tragedies, whether natural disasters or mass shootings, leaves Texans ...

2don MSN

Texas legislative committees to prioritize disaster response

The Texas Senate and House are prioritizing disaster response and redistricting in the upcoming special session that begins Monday. The Republican leaders of both chambers have announced the creation ...

Houston Public Media2d

Texas AG Ken Paxton opens investigation into allegations of ‘potential noncitizens’ voting in Harris County

The investigation, which also targets Cameron, Eastland and Guadalupe counties, comes ahead of a special legislative session ...

Opinion

1dOpinion

Texas is drowning — and lawmakers are playing politics | Editorial

Families are still searching for missing loved ones after devastating Hill Country floods. Will lawmakers get distracted by partisan issues?

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