US EditionWhat to Know About the Texas Legislature's Special Session - Houston ...
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 21 – The session addresses mid-decade redistricting after DOJ raised racial gerrymandering concerns and prioritizes flood recovery following storms that killed at least 135 people, officials said.
- Texas state lawmakers convened in Austin on Monday at 12 P.M. for a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott.
- The session was prompted by July floods that killed over 100 people and a directive from President Trump to redraw Texas congressional districts.
- Lawmakers face an ambitious 18-item agenda including flood response legislation, redistricting plans addressing DOJ concerns, and regulatory reforms.
- President Trump expects redistricting to add up to five GOP seats, while Attorney General Ken Paxton insists Texas rejects race-based decisions in map drawing.
- The legislature has 30 days to act, with potential political friction on redistricting and hemp regulations, and the possibility of additional special sessions.
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Texas Senate Democrats stalled for hours and attempted to stop the formation of a congressional redistricting committee, which could result in additional Republican seats during the midterm elections, as lawmakers convened in Austin for a special session on July 21. The Texas Senate eventually voted 19–11 in favor of creating the committee after a marathon session on the first day of the 30-day special session. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for …
Flood relief and redistricting among top priorities for special legislative session
While much of the session will be centered on legislation in response to the devastating Independence Day flash flooding in the Hill Country and a redrawing of the state’s congressional districts, state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson has filed a handful…
Beto O'Rourke on Trump's congressional maps effort in Texas
Texas lawmakers convened for a special session and one agenda item was added at the request of President Trump. He's pushing the Republican-controlled legislature to redraw congressional district lines in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterms. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beto O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman from El Paso.
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