Just over two weeks since floods in the Texas Hill Country killed more than 130 people, Texas lawmakers start a special legislative session today with the aim of funding recovery and protecting from future disasters.

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In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

Houston Public Media
Upset at Supreme Court’s gerrymandering ruling, Utah GOP lawmakers resort to emergency powers

Utah lawmakers will call themselves into a special session to propose a constitutional amendment overriding portions of the Utah Supreme Court’s ruling that the Legislature cannot upend voters’ efforts to change laws via a ballot initiative

The Salt Lake Tribune