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Harrison wants to limit the emergency powers of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa before she is sworn in, citing concerns about unchecked authority.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-05T01:45:55.359Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-05T00:53:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-05T01:45:55.359Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":34,"hype":72,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 62: multiple outlets report Harrison's call, with a named lawmaker and independent sources, but no documents are cited.","critic":"Critic 34: article is essentially a press release, mixes opinion with fact and lacks balanced reporting.","hype":"Hype 72: language is sensational and headline overstates the story’s content."}},"tags":["#TexasPolitics","#GinaHinojosa","#GregAbbott","#BrianHarrison","#EmergencyPowers"],"entities":["Brian Harrison","Greg Abbott","Gina Hinojosa"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison has urged Governor Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session.","Harrison wants to restrict the emergency powers of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa before her inauguration.","He warned that Hinojosa could inherit \"the powers of a dictator\" if the laws are not changed.","Republicans still hold legislative power for the next ten weeks, Harrison stated."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Texas state Representative Brian Harrison has called on Governor Greg Abbott to convene a special legislative session. The purpose of this session would be to limit the emergency powers of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa before she takes office. Harrison posted his request on the social media platform X."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Harrison stated that although Republicans lost the recent election, the incoming Democrats have not yet been sworn in. He asserted that Republicans still hold complete control in Texas for the remaining ten weeks and must use this time to act. Harrison warned that without intervention, Governor-elect Hinojosa would gain powers akin to a dictator under current Texas emergency powers laws."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Hinojosa's potential powers"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Brian Harrison warned that Governor-elect Hinojosa would inherit the powers of a dictator. He stated that Texas emergency powers laws would allow her to modify, ignore, or create and enforce laws, including criminal laws, on a whim. Joe.My.God. also reported Harrison's warning that Hinojosa would inherit the powers of a dictator and could destroy liberty by executive fiat."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left or centre-rated reports mention the specific legislative proposals Harrison has previously filed, such as HB911 from 2022, which he referenced in his social media post as a model for limiting executive emergency powers. The reports also do not detail the specific Texas emergency powers laws Harrison believes grant Hinojosa dictatorial authority."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Houston Chronicle","url":"https://chron.com/news/article/texas-gop-abbott-limit-gina-power-22512477.php","headline":"Client Challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-05T01:24:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Hill","url":"https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6199751-harrison-calls-abbott-limit-hinojosa","headline":"Texas state rep calls on Abbott to curb Hinojosa’s power before inauguration","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-05T00:53:15.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NewsNation","url":"https://newsnationnow.com/politics/texas-gop-limit-hinojosas-power","headline":"Texas GOP pushes to limit Hinojosa’s power before takeover","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-04T23:23:01.000Z"},{"sourceName":"News 4 San Antonio","url":"https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/texas-republican-lawmaker-calls-for-special-session-before-gina-hinojosa-takes-office-sworn-in-legislation-restricting-authority-during-emergencies","headline":"Texas Republican lawmaker calls for special session before Gina Hinojosa takes office","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-04T22:29:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Raw Story","url":"https://rawstory.com/texas-republicans-2678218973","headline":"'We still have power!' 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