New Laws from the 89th Legislature's Special Sessions (2025)

Following this year’s regular legislative session, Governor Greg Abbott called two special sessions. The Texas Legislature met to consider additional laws on topics picked by the governor.

After a session ends, many organizations publish legislative summaries to help the public learn about important changes. The summaries below recap the bills from the 89th Legislature’s Second Called Session.

Summaries | Abortion | Bathroom Bill | Cannabis | Education | Elections | Flood Safety | Ivermectin | Redistricting

Summaries

Abortion

Bathroom Bill

Cannabis

Though lawmakers were unable to pass a new law on THC regulation, the governor issued an Executive Order on the subject.

Education

Elections

Flood Safety

Ivermectin

Redistricting

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