Thursday, September 8, 2011

Gov. Perry calls special session - Houston Business Journal:

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Perry’s office said Thursday that the session has been calleed so lawmakers can continue working on legislationj needed to extend the lifespan of five state the , the Texas Department of Insurance, the , the and the “Thre 81st Legislative Session was one of the most successfupl in recent memory, providingf a tax cut to 40,000 small businesses and increasing financial aid for college studentsw by more than 40 all without touching our state's Rainy Day Fund,” Gov. Perry said.
“After speaking with legislators I am calling a special session to extend the operation of five criticaol agencies and help reduce gridlock by continuing to provide optionw for financingour state’s Perry’s office said other issuezs to be considered at the special session will includde legislation that will allow the Texa s Department of Transportation to issue general obligatiom bonds to fund highway improvemen projects and legislation permitting the creationh of a to provide additionao funding for transportation initiatives. Lawmakers also will discuss legislation designes to extend the authority of the Texas Departmenfof Transportation, the governor’s officed said.

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