Hemp regulation, property taxes and natural disaster preparation and response -- in the wake of deadly flooding in Central Texas -- also are among the governor's priorities for the special legislative session that starts July 21.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this month. The governor said in a release that the session will tackle “[legislation] that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.