Governor Abbott calls special session for property tax relief, continuing border security fight

With the state legislative session now in the books, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has already called a special session.

Governor Abbott says there are many items he considers to be critical still to be worked on. Abbott says "several special sessions will be required."

The first priority the legislature will deal with is property taxes, and as Abbott puts it, "cracking down on illegal human smuggling."

The legislature approved more than $17 billion toward property tax relief but did not agree on how to allocate the money. So, Abbott is calling them back for the special session to finish the job.

As for immigration, Abbott wants lawmakers to pass legislation, "solely for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the penalties for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house."

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