The Texas legislature will vote on various agenda items revealed by Gov. Greg Abbott during a special session Monday evening, including cutting property taxes.
A Texas dad, Juan Saldivar, reacted to the new bill awaiting signage from Gov. Greg Abbott that would set new standards for books in public school libraries.late Monday evening – a list that includes cutting property taxes and providing funds to secure the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
The agenda items included formally ending COVID restrictions and mandates; providing more than $5.1 billion forand the Texas National Guard; protecting female collegiate athletes and women’s participation in sports; and, barring children from having life-altering gender mutilation. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda items for a special session on the evening of Monday, May 29, 2023.
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