On the call for the special legislative session, which began Monday, is the task of redistricting Texas’ 38 congressional districts. The special session has begun for an initial 30 days to address 18 legislative priorities identified by Gov.

Texas Legislature undertakes controversial mid-decade redistricting, amidst criticism and concerns of minority voter disenfranchisement.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick pushed Senate Bill 3 during the regular session but Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill because of concerns over legal challenges.

Governor Abbott of Texas seeks additional federal aid following floods, aiming to include Hamilton and Travis counties in the Major Disaster Declaration for recovery support.

LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

The emails were requested in April by The Texas Newsroom as part of an effort to track Musk’s growing influence at the Texas Capitol.

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.