Abbott Calls For Special Session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is doubling down in the fight for Texas’s future, calling a second special legislative session just hours after the first ended. His goal: push through critical conservative priorities blocked by Democrats who abandoned the Capitol in a heated redistricting battle.
Abbott accused House Democrats of “running away from their responsibilities” and putting political games above the needs of Texans.
“Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their duty to pass crucial legislation that would improve the lives of Texans,” Abbott said.
The Democrat walkout halted major reforms, including:
- Cutting property taxes to give families real relief
- Protecting survivors of human trafficking
- Ending the STAAR testing mandate for Texas students
- Enacting commonsense THC laws to close dangerous loopholes
Abbott vowed to keep pressing forward:
“We will not back down from this fight. That’s why I’m calling them back today to finish the job. I will use every tool available to make sure Texas delivers results for Texans.”
The new special session, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern, will focus heavily on redistricting—a move that could shape Texas politics for the next decade.
Democrats have claimed they’ll return only if Republicans ended the first session and California released its own congressional maps to offset expected GOP gains in Texas. Republicans, however, had already planned to adjourn on Friday due to the 30-day session limit under Texas law.
Once Democrats return, the GOP-controlled Legislature is expected to quickly pass new House maps and send them to Abbott’s desk for signature—cementing Republican strength in Texas’s political future.
For conservatives, Abbott’s call is a clear message: Texas will not be held hostage by political theatrics. The fight is far from over, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
