Rep Brian Harrison calls on Abbott to hold emergency legislative session

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State Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Waxahachie, has called on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to hold an emergency legislative session to "restore separation of powers" and limit gubernatorial emergency powers.

The state constitution stipulates that only the governor can call an emergency session.

After a blue tsunami swept through Texas on Election Day with Democrats taking control of all statewide offices, the Texas House and the head of the Texas Senate, Harrison said Republicans still have control of the government and must act.

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If Abbott doesn't call a special legislative session, Hinojosa "will inherit the powers of a dictator," Harrison added. "Due to the absurd (and almost certainly unconstitutional) Texas emergency powers laws," she will "literally have the power to modify laws, ignore laws, or create and enforce laws – including criminal laws – on a whim."

On Thursday, Hinojosa announced a bipartisan transition team vowing to work with Republicans, The Center Square reported.

Over the years, Harrison, an advocate for limited government and fiscal constraint, has called on Abbott to call special legislative sessions to address dozens of issues.

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