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Greg Abbott Moves to Rig Midterms Amid Texas Floods

Democrats push back against Gov. Abbott call for redrawing district maps in special session

AUSTIN, Texas — Houston-area Democrats are criticizing a move by the GOP-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's congressional district map following a claim by the Department of Justice that four districts are unconstitutional.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 4d

Texas floods, THC and redistricting top Greg Abbott's special session call

Greg Abbott is directing lawmakers returning to Austin this month to improve early warning systems and emergency communication in flood-prone areas and redraw the state's congressional districts in an effort to bolster Republicans in the midterms.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 4d

Gov. Greg Abbott calls special session for Texas floods, redistricting and THC

Abbott’s lengthy agenda for the Texas Legislature includes unfinished business, such as eliminating the STAAR test, and conservative priorities.

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

Gov. Abbott orders special session on Hill Country flooding, redistricting, THC and unfinished GOP priorities

The Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed ...

Axios on MSN3d

Texas Legislature to tackle abortion restrictions, congressional redistricting, THC regulations in special session

Abortion, THC, flood management and STAAR testing will be on a packed agenda when state lawmakers return to Austin for a ...

4don MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.

North Texas state representative says she's concerned about the expanded special session agenda

State Rep. Mihaela Plesa says she's concerned about some of the items on the agenda when Texas lawmakers return for a special ...

KERA News3d

Floods, abortion and THC: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces packed special session agenda

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will ...

USA Today21d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session to address ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 26 bills and signed 1,155 into law from the 89th Texas Legislature. Abbott called a special session starting July 21 to address five of the vetoed bills.

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