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A Guide to Texas’ Special Legislative Session
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 21 – The 30-day session includes flood recovery efforts after deadly Central Texas floods and contentious congressional redistricting amid concerns of racial gerrymandering, with 18 agenda items set by Gov. Abbott.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, the Texas Legislature reconvenes in Austin for a 30-day special session to address 18 agenda items, as identified by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Amid calls to bolster disaster preparation, Governor Greg Abbott called the session to improve flood response, including four flood-related items, after July 4 floods that killed over 145 people.
- Lawmakers plan the first hearing on flood response on July 23 at the Texas Capitol in Austin, followed by a second session in Kerrville on July 31, which State Sen. Paul Bettencourt says will gather facts for lifesaving changes.
- Highlighting urgency, lawmakers noted, with State Senator Sarah Eckhardt saying `I expect the legislature to make improvements that will keep Texans safer`, while State Sen. Paul Bettencourt warned the 30-day window may be insufficient.
- Amid a mid-decade redistricting push, critics predict an avalanche of lawsuits if maps are redrawn, with lawmakers having until August 20, 2025, to pass measures.
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A guide to Texas’ special legislative session
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