Texas' anti-abortion groups hold differing legislative priorities as the movement continues developing in a post-Roe world.

The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, regulating THC and redistricting.

During the Texas Legislature's special legislative session hearing on Hill Country floods on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, state Sen. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, was brave enough to ask: "Who was behind the wheel in the middle of the night in Kerr County, that should’ve been the person who was up, prepared to sound the alarm?"

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.

Lawmakers against the practice don’t want local governments to "subsidize speech" voters disagree with. Opponents say it is censoring the voice of

Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday.

Hemp backers are sounding off after a newly filed bill to ban THC in Texas has made its way out of committee and will head to the full Senate for a vote. Though the Legislature has 30 days from when the special session kicked off Monday,