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Interview: Abbott Discusses Special Session, THC Regulation, Congressional Redistricting
Gov. Greg Abbott has tasked the Texas Legislature with taking up 18 issues during the special session that began on July 21, including regulating hemp-derived THC products, congressional redistricting, and flood response measures. Abbott joined The Texan to talk about the issues that state lawmakers will take up during the 30-day sprint. × This page
Texas Lawmakers Called to Regulate Hemp-Derived THC During Special Session
The Texas Legislature has been tasked with regulating the manufacture and sale of THC in Texas during this year’s first special session, an issue that created a political firestorm both inside and outside the Capitol. Senate Bill (SB) 3, commonly referred to as “Banning THC in Texas,” flowered into one of the most attention-grabbing debates
Flooding, THC, Redistricting: Here’s What’s on the Texas Legislature’s Special Session Agenda
The 89th Texas Legislature will convene today to begin its first special session of 2025. Gov. Greg Abbott placed 18 items on the call for members to address, among them hot-button issues such as addressing flood disaster response, hemp-derived THC products, and congressional redistricting. Flooding Response × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for
Texas’ First Special Session of 2025 Kicks Off Today
The 89th Texas Legislature will gavel in to begin the first special session of 2025 at noon on Monday, having been tasked with addressing 18 different issues by Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott first indicated that a special session would be on the horizon just 30 minutes before midnight during the June 22 midnight veto deadline.
Texas Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Legislature’s ‘Death Star Bill’
A joint suit from El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio against the State of Texas and its 2023 field preemption law was dismissed by an appellate court on Friday. The trio of cities challenged the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act — passed by the Legislature in 2023 as House Bill (HB) 2127 and signed into law
Constitutional Amendment Would Restore Texas Attorney General’s Power to Prosecute Election Crimes
A state constitutional amendment that allows the attorney general to prosecute election crimes is on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda of policies for the Texas Legislature to take up in the special session starting July 21. The amendment, officially referred to as House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7, was introduced on July 14 by Rep. David Spiller
Title Theft and Deed Fraud Featured on Abbott’s Special Session Call
Gov. Greg Abbott has added the prevention of title theft and deed fraud to his agenda for the special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 21. Abbott vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 648 by Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) after the regular session, but has now added its purpose, to provide “strengthened protections against title theft
Money to Burn: Texas’ July 2025 Political Fundraising Numbers
Finance reports for the first half of 2025 were due this week, providing a great look at how politicians stack up against one another, who’s positioning for a move in one direction or another, and what to watch for in next year’s midterm election. At the state level, the fundraising period only lasted the last
Texas Sues U.S. Masters Swimming for Allegedly Allowing Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Races
The State of Texas is suing U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) for allegedly allowing biological males to compete in women’s events in violation of state law, following an investigation into the organization launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May. “U.S. Masters Swimming’s insane policy of allowing men to participate in women’s competitions is both
Texas State Rep. Steve Toth Launches Primary Challenge to Congressman Dan Crenshaw
State Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe) officially launched his primary challenge to incumbent Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) to a cheering crowd of several hundred supporters at a church in The Woodlands on Tuesday evening. “America and Texas need allies in Congress who will fight Democrats and not compromise to them. We need leaders who will defend our
Texas Education Agency Data Shows More Teachers Leaving Profession Even as Overall Turnover Declines
According to the latest data from the Texas Education Agency, teacher attrition has increased throughout the state while teacher turnover has declined. Though often used interchangeably, the two terms refer to different trends of teacher movement. The TEA defines “attrition” as teachers who do not return to a public school the following fall, while “turnover”
Border Patrol Union, Sheriffs, Former Texas DPS Head Endorse Cornyn in U.S. Senate Race
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) received endorsements from the National Border Patrol Council, 20 border sheriffs, and former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Col. Steve McCraw for his re-election bid against primary challenger Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The border official-heavy list, rolled out on Wednesday, included the counties whose sheriffs have
