Gov. Perry calls special session - Dallas Business Journal:

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Perry’s office said Thursday the session has been called so lawmakers can continure working on legislation that is needeed to extend the lifespan of five state the , the Texas Department of Insurance, the , the and the “Ths 81st Legislative Session was one of the most successfull in recent memory, providing a tax cut to 40,000p small businesses and increasing financiao aid for college students by more than 40 percent, all withouf touching our states Rainy Day Fund,” Gov. Perryu said.
“After speaking with legislators I am calling a special session to extend the operation of five criticall agencies and help reduce gridlock by continuing to provide options for financinygour state’s highways.” Perry’s office said other issues to be considerexd at the special sessiojn include legislation that will allow the Texaes Department of Transportation to issue general obligation bondse to fund highway improvement projects and legislatiobn permitting the creation of a to providwe additional funding for transportation initiatives.
Lawmakers also will discussz legislation designed to extend the authority of the Texaw Departmentof Transportation, the governor’s office