Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to deliver his State of the State address on Tuesday, marking the start of the legislative session. The address comes as the state faces various challenges, including border security and water infrastructure.
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SAPD were responding to a shooting that happened just after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 in the 200 block of Torreon St.Save big on self-care and jewelry with these Insider DealsLearning a new language: Is 2025 the year to take on this goal?Abbott’s address comes almost a month after President Donald Trump entered office for his second term.
Hitting the ground running, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders backed by a commitment to address what he says is a crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. In the days following directives from Washington, Abbott issued his support for border control measures, even going as far as toThe address comes as the 89th Legislative Session kicked off in mid-January; it runs until June 2.
“Texas is the blueprint for America’s future,” Abbott said. “This 89th Legislative Session brings new opportunities for the Texas Legislature and statewide leaders to strengthen our national and global position as the beacon of economic opportunity, prosperity, and individual liberty. From becoming the eighth largest economy in the world to safeguarding the freedoms that make Texas great, we are working tirelessly to accomplish what seems impossible.
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