# Texas Rep Calls for Special Session to Limit Hinojosa's Emergency Powers

> Texas Rep. Brian Harrison demands special session to curb governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's emergency powers before swearing in.
- Title: Texas Rep Calls for Special Session to Limit Hinojosa's…
- Summary: Texas Rep. Brian Harrison demands special session to curb governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's emergency powers before swearing in. Texas Rep.
- Keywords: texas, gina hinojosa, brian harrison, special session, emergency powers, governor-elect, state rep, republican, texas legislature, separation of powers, Dallas Express
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/texas-republican-calls-for-special-session-to-curb-emergency-powers-before-hinojosa-takes-office
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:00:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, gina hinojosa, brian harrison, special session, emergency powers, governor-elect, state rep, republican, texas legislature, separation of powers, news, politics
## Harrison demands special session
Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison calls for Gov. Abbott to immediately convene special legislative session to restrict emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa takes office.

> I call on Gov. Abbott to IMMEDIATELY convene a special session to REIN IN EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY POWERS… before Gina Hinojosa is sworn in!
## Harrison's urgency
Harrison escalated his push Thursday, urging Texans to sign petition calling on Abbott to convene special session before Hinojosa takes office.
## Harrison's warning
Harrison warned that without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit powers of a DICTATOR.

> Without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit the powers of a DICTATOR
## Harrison's reform proposal
Harrison pointed to House Bill 911, filed December 8, 2022, as model for reform to limit emergency powers.
## Current emergency powers
Current law grants governors broad authority during disasters, including suspending statutes and renewing disaster declarations beyond 30 days.
## Harrison's call to action
Harrison urged every elected Republican to join demand for Gov. Abbott to call special session before January 19 inauguration.
## Key takeaway

Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urges Gov. Abbott to convene special session to restrict emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa takes office.