Governor Greg Abbott announced a third special session and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 1:00 p.m. on\u2026
Abbott confirmed the session’s start in a letter Sept. 26 to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan and in his proclamation on Thursday, the governor lays out specific issues lawmakers can legally work on.
Much of the new special session will deal with legislation that would allow state funds to be used on private school tuition. Abbott said last month that he would call a special session on the topic and that he would follow up with another if legislation wasn’t approved by House lawmakers., Abbott said,"It is time for Texas to deliver school choice for every family, protect Texans and Americans against Biden's border crisis, and ban all COVID vaccine mandates.
Legislation to impede illegal entry into Texas by increasing the penalties for criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house. Legislation to impede illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure. Legislation concerning public safety, security, environmental quality, and property ownership in areas like the Colony Ridge development in Liberty County, Texas.
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