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The items on the call are largely unchanged from the first session with the exception that \u201cCamp Safety\u201d has been added as the first item.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following items impacting public schools are on the call for the second session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminating the STAAR assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing property taxes\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imposing spending limits on taxing entities\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibiting taxpayer-funded lobbying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>More to come \u2026 stay tuned!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Legislative Corner is published periodically throughout the 89th Texas legislative session. For more information about RISD\u2019s legislative involvement and priorities,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/legislative-information\/\"><strong><em>please visit the legislative page here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>. 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