Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills

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Governor Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session starting July 21 to address six bills he recently vetoed, including Senate Bill 3, which proposed a ban on THC products in Texas. The special session allows Abbott to add more items to the agenda, although he has not included a request from President Trump to redraw Texas' congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. The state constitution restricts lawmakers to only consider issues selected by the governor during special sessions.

In addition to Senate Bill 3, the other bills up for reconsideration include measures related to real property recording requirements, water project fees, trafficking victim defenses, cement kiln operations, and judicial branch procedures. Abbott's vetoes also included 18 other bills, which ranged from criminal justice reforms to water rights management, reflecting his ongoing efforts to shape legislative priorities in Texas.