{"id":161987,"date":"2021-08-05T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=161987"},"modified":"2021-08-05T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:00:27","slug":"announces-second-special-session-date-agenda-after-democrats-fled-state-in-tantrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/announces-second-special-session-date-agenda-after-democrats-fled-state-in-tantrum\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Gov. Announces Second Special Session Date & Agenda After Democrats Fled State In Tantrum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott has ordered another special legislative session to again try passing a GOP voting bill after Democrats left the state in protest to prevent Republicans from changing the state’s election laws.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation<\/a>\u00a0announcing that he will convene a second special legislative session at 12:00 p.m. on August 7, 2021.<\/p>\n

The proclamation identifies 17 agenda items for the second Special Session.<\/p>\n

“The Texas Legislature achieved a great deal during the 87th<\/sup>\u00a0Legislative Session, and they have a responsibility to finish the work that was started,” said Governor Abbott. “I will continue to call special session after special session to reform our broken bail system, uphold election integrity, and pass other important items that Texans demand and deserve. Passing these Special Session agenda items will chart a course towards a stronger and brighter future for the Lone Star State.”<\/p>\n

Agenda items for the second Special Session will include:<\/p>\n

BAIL REFORM:<\/strong>\u00a0Legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to protect the public from accused criminals who may be released on bail.<\/p>\n

ELECTION INTEGRITY:<\/strong>\u00a0Legislation strengthening the integrity of elections in Texas.<\/p>\n

FEDERAL RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS:<\/strong>\u00a0Legislation providing appropriations from unappropriated available revenues for COVID-19-related healthcare expenses, such as those listed below, taking into consideration the approximately $10.5 billion in funds received by local governments intended to be used on COVID-19 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021(ARPA), Pub. L. No. 117-2:<\/p>\n