Gov. Abbott adds flood warning systems and redrawing Congressional districts to special session

Name: Gov. Abbott adds flood warning systems and redrawing Congressional districts to special session
Uploaded: 2025-07-09T19:09:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 3 s
Description: Texas lawmakers will convene in a special session starting July 21 to address the recent Hill Country flooding. Alongside disaster response, the Legislature will also consider a range of politically charged issues, including eliminating the STAAR test, regulating hemp-derived products, cutting property taxes, and banning taxpayer-funded lobbying.

Texas lawmakers will convene in a special session starting July 21 to address the recent Hill Country flooding. Alongside disaster response, the Legislature will also consider a range of politically charged issues, including eliminating the STAAR test, regulating hemp-derived products, cutting property taxes, and banning taxpayer-funded lobbying.