We know Texas has a record surplus and a lot of the focus has been on property tax relief, but in his inaugural address, Gov. Greg Abbott gave a preview of what other priorities he has for this legislative session.
"Thank you for the trust you have placed in me to lead our great state for four more years," Gov. Abbott said.With a more than $30 billion surplus, Gov. Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan made it known what their priorities are, with the biggest promise being to give the money back to the taxpayer.
While big ticket items may not have widespread bipartisan support this session, making schools safer following the Robb Elementary mass shooting in Uvalde is expected to have bipartisan support. Republicans, like Senator John Cornyn, told reporters the president’s visit can’t just be a photo op, saying there needs to be real change. More illegal immigrants crossed our border than the populations of Austin, El Paso, and Houston combined," Abbott said.
While the Texas National Guard presence at the border has decreased in number, Abbott said he will continue to fund the operation and will continue to bus asylum seekers to Democrat led cities.
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