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Abbott call second special session

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Area news, Latest

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called lawmakers back to the Capitol for a second special session, setting forth 19 agenda items he said are critical to addressing recent disasters and longstanding policy goals.

The session began at noon on August 15, following a weeks-long standoff with House Democrats whom Abbott accused of obstructing progress by refusing to attend the Legislature’s first special session earlier this summer.

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