Abbott schedules news conference amid special session talk

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is holding a news conference Tuesday afternoon, his office announced Monday.
While no topic for the conference has been set, the announcement comes as Abbott is said to be mulling over a special legislative session in the wake of the 2017 regular session which ended on Memorial Day.
Only the governor can call lawmakers back to the capitol for a special session. Likewise, the governor sets the agenda for the session.
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