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Flash flooding is a big problem this time of year and it can make traveling dangerous. However, thanks to a grant from the state Flood Infrastructure Fund, the City of Bryan will soon have a way to send alerts about roads that are at risk of flooding.
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The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday. The 140-day legislative session ended at midnight May 31. Senate Bill 1 is $13.5 billion less than the previous biennial budget, with the difference to be made up from COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government. As previously reported, Abbott plans to allow legislators to decide how to allocate those funds during a special session this fall. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has suggested a special session for this summer to address some of his pet bills, such as limiting the participation of transgender athletes in school sports, banning lobbyists paid with public funds and putting limits on social media’s power to restrict users. The Austin American-Statesman reported that Abbott called Patrick›s proposal “pretty goofy,” however. Only the governor can call a special session and dictate the topics to be addressed.