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7/14/25 Bills Filed Ahead of Special Session

– Bills Begin To Be Filed as Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session – ICE Arrests 1,361 Criminal Aliens in Houston-Area Operations in June – South Texas School Board President Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking

7/11/25 Redistricting in Texas

– HHS Bars Illegal Aliens From Taxpayer-Funded Health Programs – Texas to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts During Special Session – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Pushes for Taxpayer-Funded International Trips

7/10/25 Donald Trump Rolls Out Endorsements in Texas

– Trump Endorses Texas Lawmakers Who Backed School Choice, Despite Party Pushback – Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese COVID-19 Espionage Scheme – Harris County Jail Hit With Third Noncompliance Notice of 2025

7/9/25 Abbott Releases Special Session Priorities

– Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More – Baylor University to Return ‘LGBTQIA+ Inclusion’ Grant Following Backlash – IRS Moves To Allow Pastors To Endorse Political Candidates