Governor expected to put pressure on House during special session

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In speeches at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are expected to lay out their ideas for an active approach to governing Texas, putting many issues in the hands of the legislature.
Tuesday, lawmakers will begin a special session in Austin and 20 key issues that conservative voters want are on the call. A lot of focus Monday was on how to convince House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to support their