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Texas Special Session Looms: Abbott's Vetoes, Including Controversial THC Ban, Set Stage for Legislative Showdown

Texas Special Session Looms: Abbott’s Vetoes, Including Controversial THC Ban, Set Stage for Legislative Showdown

Jackson Reed07 mins

A potential special legislative session is anticipated in Texas, raising the prospect of state lawmakers reconvening in Austin outside of their regular biennial schedule. The focus of such a session is expected to center on a series of bills previously passed by the Legislature but subsequently vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott. Among these vetoed measures,…

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Mandates Special Legislative Session Following Swath of Vetoes

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Mandates Special Legislative Session Following Swath of Vetoes

Jackson Reed08 mins

AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order calling Texas legislators back to the State Capitol for a special legislative session set to convene on July 21, 2025. The directive comes swiftly after the governor exercised his veto power on numerous bills passed during the regular session, signaling dissatisfaction with key pieces…

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