AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Just hours after the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature came to a close, Gov. Greg Abbott is facing increasing calls to call lawmakers back for a fourth special session.
Under the Texas Constitution, only Abbott has the ability to call a special session - and determine the agenda for lawmakers to work on.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, in a tweet on Wednesday, said lawmakers just finished a "strong conservative session, but more needs to be done."
In his tweet, Patrick referenced making illegal voting a felony and passing an elections forensic audit bill - two measures that made it out of the Senate, but didn't make it through the House.
Abbott has resisted the calls for a fourth special session, with a statement from the governor's office indicating Abbott is satisfied with the Legislature's work.
"Texans tasked the Legislature with delivering on key priorities for the state in this most recent special session, including property tax relief, redistricting and the nearly $16 billion American Rescue Plan Act funding, and we went above and beyond to deliver on these priorities as well as solve other critical issues for Texas. Because of the Texas House and Senate’s efforts to get these priorities across the finish line, there is no need for another special session at this time."