Governor Abbott Issues Official Proclamations Declaring Emergency Items

"A robust and reliable road system is vital to the success of the Texas economy and is demanded by Texas families."

Governor Greg Abbott issued five proclamations Friday declaring emergency items to be immediately considered by the 84th Legislature of the state of Texas. Governor Abbott announced early education, higher education research initiatives, border security funding, transportation funding and ethics reforms as emergency items in Tuesday’s State of the State address.

Proclamation on early education:

The cornerstone of Texas' future is education. The literacy and mathematics skills children learn in prekindergarten (pre-k) through third grade form the foundation for their futures, both in school and in life. Our primary goal should be to ensure all Texas students perform at grade level by the third grade in reading and math.

THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and by this special message, do hereby submit the following emergency matter for immediate consideration to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature, now convened: Legislation relating to early childhood education.

Proclamation on higher education:

Top research universities not only drive innovation, but also foster economic development, thereby creating job opportunities for hardworking Texans. I support legislation to provide funding for Texas' higher education institutions for the strategic purpose of enhancing research programs and attracting nationally recognized researchers and Nobel Laureates to Texas universities.

THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and by this special message, do hereby submit the following emergency matter for immediate consideration to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature, now convened: Legislation relating to funding higher education.

Proclamation on border security:

The federal government's failure to secure the border has provided opportunities for violent criminals, drug cartels, and persons from countries with ties to terrorism to enter Texas. I support fully funding ongoing border security efforts and enhancing current border surge operations by sustaining Texas Military forces and providing additional Department of Public Safety troopers, improving equipment for law enforcement operations, enhancing communication tools, and amplifying border prosecutions.

THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and by this special message, do hereby submit the following emergency matter for immediate consideration to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature, now convened: Legislation relating to border security, including funding for operations.

Proclamation on transportation:

A robust and reliable road system is vital to the success of the Texas economy and is demanded by Texas families. Currently, there are insufficient funds exclusively dedicated to funding our state's transportation needs, and the state has been unable to adequately develop a long-term transportation plan. I support constitutionally dedicating existing motor vehicle sales tax on new and used vehicles to transportation infrastructure funding and ending the practice of diverting significant state highway funds away from building and maintaining roads, without raising taxes, fees, tolls, or debt.

THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and by this special message, do hereby submit the following emergency matter for immediate consideration to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature, now convened: Legislation relating to transportation.

Proclamation on ethics:

The faith and trust that Texas citizens place in their elected officials requires each of us to conduct the business of the state in the most transparent and honest manner possible. Strengthening our ethics laws relating to disclosure of state contracts with elected officials, prohibiting lawmakers from voting on legislation from which they could profit and increasing disclosure of campaign finance information will ensure a more responsible government for Texas.

THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and by this special message, do hereby submit the following emergency matter for immediate consideration to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature, now convened: Legislation relating to ethics.

The Governor’s issuance of an emergency item message to the Legislature enables that measure to be considered within the first 60 days of the legislative session.

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