Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and redistricting.

Kidd responded by explaining that, at the state level, his team acts as the “alarm bell” when receiving information from the National Weather Service. At the county or city level, there’s no system in place to guarantee someone is awake or receiving that same information in real time.

The committees will be looking at warning systems, emergency communications, relief funding for the Hill Country floods, and overall natural disaster preparation.

Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th flooding.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing.

In July 2025, Texas experienced one of the most severe floods in its history. The disaster claimed more than 145 lives and caused damage worth billions of dollars. Many communities were unprepared for the speed and force of the rising waters.

Lawmakers are back in Austin for a monthlong special legislative session, focused on redistricting, flood mitigation and response, and laws around consumable hemp products. The issues are just some of the topics before lawmakers after they adjourned in June.