Gov. Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session
June 23, 2025 | Media Inquiries: press@mctxgop.org
From Texas Scorecard
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that a special session of the Texas Legislature will begin on Monday, July 21, after he signed 1,155 bills and vetoed 26 others from the 89th Regular Legislative Session.
Final list of 1,155 bills signed into law.
Final list of 28 vetoed bills. Gov. Abbott’s veto statements may be viewed here and here.
Among the items up for reconsideration in the upcoming special session are several bills Abbott vetoed or let pass without his signature that he says he would like to see improved. Those include:
Senate Bill 3 – regulating consumable hemp products
Senate Bill 648 – recording requirements for real estate documents
Senate Bill 1253 – water project impact fees
Senate Bill 1278 – protections for trafficking victims
Senate Bill 1758 – regulating cement kilns near semiconductor plants
Senate Bill 2878 – judicial branch administration reforms
You can use Texas Legislature Online (TLO) to look up current status of bills or to read the bill text. Check out our how-to article if you’ve never used TLO.