Nexstar – State Governor Greg Abbott calls on legislators to pass more legislation during the ongoing special session. On Wednesday evening, it was announced that he had added three elements to the agenda of Special Session No. 2.
A press release from the Ruler’s Office has identified the additional elements called “important issues that will benefit Texas.”
- Legislation to impose penalties or penalties on legislators who deliberately absent during a session
- Legislation for a person’s permission to purchase Eviricin in a pharmacy
- Legislation related to the groundwater study of the groundwater layer in East Texas by the Texas Water Development Council before issuing permits or permits amendments by some areas of preservation of groundwater
Payment of sanctions on legislators comes after more than 50 Democrats in the House of Representatives left the state to temporarily prevent a draft law to create new voting areas to strengthen Republican candidates in Congress. The quorum break went against the Texas House bases, but it did not violate the law of the state.
Representative Joan Shofner, R-nacogdocs, suggested a draft law to give patients access to Evermctin. The drug, used to treat parasitic infections in animals, gained attention when people began to use it to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Some people believe that the drug can be used to treat other conditions, including cancer. Current research from the Center for Control of Diseases does not support allegations that the drug is effective in treating Covid-19 or cancer.
In July, the state deputy, Cody Harris, R-PALESTINE, led a public hearing in the Capitol to study the effect of water pumping plans from the water layer in Karizo Wilkox in East Texas. The proposals will send these water to other parts of the state. In his press statement, Abbut’s ruler wrote, “We need to ensure appropriate studies to protect the health of the groundwater layers in East Texas.”
Special session No. 2 started on August 15, and lasts for 30 days.