The Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.

Gov. Greg Abbott is facing fierce criticism after dismissing questions about state and local officials' response to the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding, calling efforts to assign blame "the word choice of losers" and likening the ongoing disaster to a football game.

Lawmakers will take up bills on items related to flood warning systems, flood relief funding and natural disaster preparation and recovery.