US EditionGov. Greg Abbott Adds 4 Flooding Related Priorities to Special Session Agenda
TEXAS, JUL 9 – The session addresses flood relief after over 100 deaths, congressional redistricting pressured by federal concerns, and new regulations on hemp-derived THC products, including child protection measures.
- The Texas governor called a special legislative session starting July 21, unveiling an 18-item agenda including redistricting and conservative priorities.
- Driven by deadly July floods that killed over 100 and left 160 missing, Abbott's agenda includes redistricting under political pressure from Trump's advisers.
- As of July 9, at least 119 people died in Texas floods, prompting calls for tighter hemp regulations without a ban, highlighting ongoing disaster and industry concerns.
- Lawmakers will consider legislation to improve flood warning systems, emergency communications, and provide relief funding for storm response and recovery.
- More broadly, Abbott’s redistricting plan responds to DOJ racial gerrymandering findings and aims to strengthen the Republican majority in Texas, with experts emphasizing its long-term impact.
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Texas lawmakers to tackle flood response, redistricting during upcoming special session
Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.
Legislature to examine flood during special session
AUSTIN — State leaders on Thursday announced the creation of special committees to investigate the deadly Texas Hill Country floods — and focused on how to quickly get relief to the region, where warning systems need to be shored up,…
Governor Abbott requests Federal Disaster Assistance for additional Texas counties impacted by flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request additional counties be added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration for recent catastrophic flooding that began impacting the state last week.
Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees ahead of special session
AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Texas legislative leaders announced Thursday the creation of joint select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flooding issues following the catastrophic July 4 floods in Central Texas. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows will each appoint nine members to their chambers' Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Fooding, which will work together during the upcoming special legislative session. …
Abbott calls for special session, flood warning systems top priority
Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special session of the Texas Legislature to begin at noon on Monday, July 21, listing flood warning systems, flood emergency communications and flood relief funding for Hill Country communities as his top priority.
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