"Ten Weeks Left": Texas Republican Urges Gov. Abbott To Curb Emergency Powers Before Democratic Takeover

What happened: Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urged Governor Greg Abbott to convene a special session in the ten weeks before Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa takes office, to curb executive emergency powers. He cited his 2022 bill HB 911. Key numbers: Ten weeks remain before the transition. HB 911 was filed in 2022 and would sunset emergency orders after 30 days without legislative ratification. Why it matters: Harrison said Hinojosa's election made action more urgent and framed the bill as a separation-of-powers issue. Journalist Lara Logan called the bill a "Hail Mary for Texas.

Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urged Governor Greg Abbott to convene a special session in the ten weeks before Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa takes office, to curb executive emergency powers. He cited his 2022 bill HB 911.

Harrison said Hinojosa's election made action more urgent and framed the bill as a separation-of-powers issue. Journalist Lara Logan called the bill a "Hail Mary for Texas.