Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

Democrats have argued that Republican lawmakers should use their majority to pass laws aimed at preventing another catastrophic flooding disaster.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in advocating for a ban on intoxicating THC products, offered details in recent interviews on what he'd like to see in legislation addressing THC laws.

On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill that would eliminate the majority of hemp products in Texas.