May 28, 2019      9:28 AM

Despite plumbing board meltdown, Abbott says there will be no special session

Meantime, plumbing to become unregulated at a time when Texas and the nation face a shortage of plumbers; “Congratulations to us all because our plumbing shortage is solved because we can all become plumbers,” said Sunset Vice Chair Paddie

Gov. Greg Abbott last night tweeted “NO SPECIAL SESSION” even after a state agency failed to receive reauthorization in the closing days of session leading to speculation in the Texas Capitol community about legislative overtime.

Meantime, one of the few licensed trades in Texas will no longer be regulated after lawmakers failed to extend the life of the agency that oversees plumbers.

By Scott Braddock

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