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Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities.

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin starting on July 21. The session, which originally looked like it would focus on regulating THC, now includes several emergency preparedness topics.

The Texas Supreme Court says plaintiffs who sued utility companies over blackouts during the deadly 2021 winter freeze can move forward with their lawsuits. But KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports they'll have a much narrower legal path to do so. The Texas Legislature is going into a special session, focused on regulating the sale of hemp-derived THC products. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton reports on the possible impact.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hit back at Governor Greg Abbott over the governor’s last-minute veto of a bill that would have banned THC products. This month, Lubbock Animal Services has received an average of 34 calls per week for aggressive animals. Our Sean Ryan reports on the requirements for restraining animals. Tomorrow, Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer and District 3 Councilman David Glasheen are hosting Coffee with the Mayor starting at 7 A.M. at the Market Street at 3405 50th Street.

Texas' THC ban wasn't the only bill vetoed by Gov. Abbott on Sunday. In fact, the governor announced he's calling state lawmakers back to Austin next month to regulate THC and address several other issues. Here is what's on the agenda for July's special session.

Abbott's veto leaves the state's multibillion-dollar hemp industry intact for now.

Governor Greg Abbott says he’s still on the fence about a bill that would ban consumable products containing THC. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider looks into why, as well as what might happen if Abbott decides to veto the ban. Tomorrow is Juneteenth and the city of Lubbock is hosting a number events running through the weekend, click here for details.

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.

A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against Senate Bill 3 to the governor's office on Monday.

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that — barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott — could soon become law.