Greg Abbott Moves to Rig Midterms Amid Texas Floods
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Axios on MSNTexas Legislature to tackle abortion restrictions, congressional redistricting, THC regulations in special sessionAbortion, THC, flood management and STAAR testing will be on a packed agenda when state lawmakers return to Austin for a special session later this month. Why it matters: If lawmakers act on all 18 items,
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGov. Abbott orders special session on Hill Country flooding, redistricting, THC and unfinished GOP prioritiesThe Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.
State Rep. Mihaela Plesa says she's concerned about some of the items on the agenda when Texas lawmakers return for a 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.
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.