Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he wants state lawmakers to slash property taxes by $10 billion, launch a massive water project to keep the state from going dry and restrict bail for a slew of crimes. Those were among a series of items deemed emergencies by the governor in his State of the State speech,

Abbott touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, also laying out a list of priorities he wants Texas lawmakers to focus on in the months ahead. These include creating a school voucher-like program and lowering Texans’ property taxes.

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for billions of dollars in property tax relief and teacher pay raises. Outlining his new legislative agenda, Abbott called for a raft of changes, many of which he deemed emergency items,

Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities