Governor Greg Abbott responded today to announcements from the Texas House and Senate indicating both chambers will adjourn sine die on Friday, August 15, 2025, if a quorum is not met. The move comes after several Texas House Democrats left the state, preventing the chamber from conducting legislative business during the current special session.
“With the Texas House and Senate today announcing they are prepared to sine die on Friday, I will call the Texas Legislature back immediately for Special Session #2,” said Governor Abbott. “The Special Session #2 agenda will have the exact same agenda, with the potential to add more items critical to Texans. There will be no reprieve for the derelict Democrats who fled the state and abandoned their duty to the people who elected them. I will continue to call special session after special session until we get this Texas first agenda passed.”
The lack of quorum in the Texas House has halted progress on legislative priorities set by Republican leadership. Governor Abbott’s statement makes clear his intention to continue calling additional special sessions until lawmakers return and vote on pending legislation.
