Texas Legislature's Special Session kicks off tomorrow
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The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.
At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents warn it could backfire.
Texas’s constitution limits the legislature to just 140 days every other year to pass new laws. However, it also lets the governor call for “special sessions” between those