Greg Abbott

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin starting on July 21. The session, which originally looked like it would focus on regulating THC, now includes several emergency preparedness topics.

The bill garnered bipartisan support after a state study found remote work didn't decrease productivity. The law goes into effect Sept. 1.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.

The bill would prevent using nondisclosure agreements in sexual abuse and human trafficking cases.

A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, denying them appropriate services that are required under federal law.

Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further.

Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump's first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

The arrest came after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot in Minnesota early Saturday, the same day anti-Trump "No Kings' protests were held nationwide.

More than 60 anti-Trump protests are planned in major cities across the state this weekend, including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.