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Texas Rep Calls for Special Session to Limit Hinojosa's Emergency Powers
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison demands special session to curb governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's emergency powers before swearing in.
In brief
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison demands special session to curb governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's emergency powers before swearing in. Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urges Gov. Abbott to convene special session to restrict emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa takes office. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Harrison demands special session
Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison calls for Gov. Abbott to immediately convene special legislative session to restrict emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa takes office.
“I call on Gov. Abbott to IMMEDIATELY convene a special session to REIN IN EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY POWERS… before Gina Hinojosa is sworn in!”
Harrison's urgency
Harrison escalated his push Thursday, urging Texans to sign petition calling on Abbott to convene special session before Hinojosa takes office.
Harrison's warning
Harrison warned that without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit powers of a DICTATOR.
“Without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit the powers of a DICTATOR”
Harrison's reform proposal
Harrison pointed to House Bill 911, filed December 8, 2022, as model for reform to limit emergency powers.
Current emergency powers
Current law grants governors broad authority during disasters, including suspending statutes and renewing disaster declarations beyond 30 days.
Harrison's call to action
Harrison urged every elected Republican to join demand for Gov. Abbott to call special session before January 19 inauguration.
The big picture
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urges Gov. Abbott to convene special session to restrict emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa takes office.
