According to the State Constitution he can do little more than talk. He can call repeat special sessions but any order for compelling attendance is a legislative matter. For what it is worth, the governor of Texas has very little actual power. In times past, Texas Governors rarely lived in Austin. Lt Governor is a much more powerful position and even that office is severely limited.
Abbott can certainly talk, but can he act?
According to the State Constitution he can do little more than talk. He can call repeat special sessions but any order for compelling attendance is a legislative matter. For what it is worth, the governor of Texas has very little actual power. In times past, Texas Governors rarely lived in Austin. Lt Governor is a much more powerful position and even that office is severely limited.