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Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a Jan. 8 briefing with emergency management officials. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
South Central Austin

Texas lawmakers to tackle flood response, redistricting during upcoming special session

By Hannah Norton

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.

Skylar Smith surveys flooding damage on the South Fork San Gabriel River in Georgetown.
Experts shed light on forecasting challenges following ...
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks with emergency management officials Jan. 8 in Austin.
After deadly floods, Texas leaders say they ...
Under a new state law, Texans who purchase new and used vehicles from in-state dealers will drive off the lot with their metal license plates. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Beginning July 1, Texas drivers will receive ...
texas capitol dome interior
School cellphone ban, Texas grid reliability: Check out 6 new Texas laws that took effect immediately
Rezoning sign
Texans will face higher bar to oppose housing development under new law
Texas State Board of Education member Staci Childs speaks to reporters.
Texas launches intervention program to help low-performing elementary schools
Texas is one of thirteen states that does not participate in the federal Summer EBT Program, which provides food assistance for low-income children while school is out for the summer. (Courtesy Kids' Meals)
Texas will not join federal summer meals program after Gov. Abbott vetoes $60M in funding
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a June 4 bill signing ceremony.
Gov. Abbott vetoes Texas’ proposed THC ban, calls July special session
Kelly Hancock swearing in
State Sen. Kelly Hancock takes helm at Texas Comptroller’s Office; Hegar to lead A&M
A neighborhood in Central Texas.
Texas voters will have final say on 3 property tax exemptions in November
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks Jan. 8 in Austin, ahead of a winter storm that hit North Texas.
Amid persistent drought, Gov. Abbott says Texas is prepared to build out, protect water supplies
If Gov. Greg Abbott signs it into law, Senate Bill 15 would prohibit large Texas cities from requiring that homes in new neighborhoods be built on more than 3,000 square feet of land. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Texas lawmakers move to allow denser neighborhoods in large cities
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a Feb. 7 interview at the Texas Capitol.
Gov. Abbott: Lawmakers must rein in local governments’ ability to hike property tax rates