Gov. Greg Abbott is making his list and checking it twice of legislators he considers naughty and nice

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2013 file photo, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott talks with educators at KIPP: San Antonio, in San Antonio, Texas. Abbott raised $11.5 million over three months, and Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis raised more than $12 million over the past six months, the campaigns reported Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Amidst a heavily protested special session with 20 proposals slated for consideration, Governor Greg Abbott is publicly criticizing lawmakers opposed to legislation he considers his top priority.

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During a recent Q&A at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), Abbott threatened action against legislators who choose to not support his initiatives:

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“I’m going to be establishing a list. You and other organizations may be establishing a list. We all need to establish lists that we publish on a daily basis and call people out — who is for this who is against this, who has not taken a position yet.”

Topics Abbott plans to bring up in special session include special education in public schools and the continuously controversial “bathroom bill,” which would required transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding to the sex on their birth certificate.

During the TPPF meeting, division between Abbott and Texas Houston Speaker Joe Strauss, who’s ideals repeatedly clash with Abbott and his supporters, was a theme of discussion.

Long at odds with Staruss, Lt. Gov Dan Patrick expressed his allegiance with the Governor.

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