#TXLEGE: Honestly, NOW is the time for a Special Session....

"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Phillipians 3:14

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few hours, by now we assume you've heard the news:

.@SpeakerStraus: “A confident leader knows when it’s time to give it back.” #txlege #tx2018 https://t.co/TWvPwbMEYh pic.twitter.com/rFu2u4qv9v

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 25, 2017

Which begs the next question: With Joe Straus out of the picture...why wait for 2019?!?

The 85th Texas Legislature left a lot of business unfinished; examples include:

• Municipal Property Tax Caps.

• Municipal Permitting Reform.

• Municipal Spending Caps.

• Education Savings Accounts.

• School Finance Reform THAT RE-PURPOSES EXISTING DOLLARS FROM THE BUREAUCRACY INTO THE CLASSROOM.

• Eliminating Municipal Tree Ordinances.

• Eliminating Municipal "Texting while driving" revenue collection schemes.

• Eliminating Municipal subsidies for partisan political activity by public employees.

• Eliminating municipal subsidies for abortionists.

• Eliminating municipal mandates related to bathroom policies for private entities; creating uniform statewide standards for political subdivisions.

• Eliminating Municipal Prohibitions on Short Term Rentals.

• Restricting or Eliminating Municipal Land Use Regulations.

• Restricting or Eliminating tuition increases at Public Universities.

• Protections for Free Speech on Public University Campuses.

In addition, there are plenty of issues that didn't move during this session that deserve another look; among them:

• Constitutional carry.

• Abolishing Abortion.

• Historical Zoning reform.

• Eliminating Municipal Red Light Cameras.

• Grid Security.

• Right to use cash legislation.

• Name your issue here: "__________________________."

Again, we ask: Why wait until 2019?!?

Consider the whole "actions speak louder than words" front: Rather than spending the next year and a half having a speakers race filled with words, why not bring them back in two weeks and give them a chance to act?!?

In this climate, a platform for action will be very revealing.

Obviously, Greg Abbott is the only one who can call a special session.  Equally obvious, Greg Abbott wasn't exactly treated with respect during this summer's special session.  It'll be interesting to see whether Greg Abbott seizes this opportunity.

Bottom Line: Either we pass several more grassroots priorities or we get several more campaign issues...what's there to lose?!?

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Governor Greg Abbott:
(512) 463-2000
Twitter @GregAbbott_TX