Governor Greg Abbott announced seven emergency items for the 89th Legislative Session during his State of the State address in Austin on February 2, 2025.
This designation means lawmakers can take up this issue in the first 60 days of the session.
The items were:
- Property Tax Relief – at least $10 billion
- Texas-size investment in water infrastructure
- Teacher Pay
- Expanding Career Training
- School Choice
- Bail reform
- Texas Cyber Command
