Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session to address multiple pressing issues following his veto of 26 bills. The session, scheduled to begin on July 21, will focus on 18 agenda items including redistricting, flood response and disaster readiness in the wake of deadly floods in Central Texas, and legislation related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Abbott’s agenda emphasizes improvements to flood warning systems and local recovery efforts in the Hill Country region. The special session also aims to tackle unfinished Republican priorities. The redistricting topic has drawn national attention, with Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin signaling readiness to strongly oppose what she views as Republican efforts to manipulate electoral boundaries in Texas. Meanwhile, Abbott has indicated a shift in his stance on hemp as the legislature considers a bill to broadly ban products containing any amount of THC. The special session represents a critical legislative effort to address recent natural disasters and political priorities in Texas.