September 05, 2021
Challengers Rebuke Abbott for Leaving Conservative Priorities Off Special Session Agenda
by Brandon Waltens
After announcing a third special session with several key conservative priorities missing from the agenda, Gov. Greg Abbott is taking heat from some of his Republican opponents.
Earlier this week, Abbott issued a proclamation calling lawmakers back to the Capitol on September 20 for a special session with the following agenda items: legislative redistricting, prohibiting K-12 athletes from competing in sports of the opposite gender, appropriating federal coronavirus relief money, addressing local government vaccine mandates, and restrictions on dog tethering.
Statewide
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Local
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Federal
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