The state legislature will take the rare step of considering a mid-decade redrawing of district lines in light of concerns raised by the Justice Department.

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.

The governor directed lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, an effort President Donald Trump has been pushing ahead of the 2026 midterms.