Abbott's one-hour address will begin at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast to potentially more than 25 million Texans.

The address, setting his priorities for the Texas Legislature, will be broadcast on TV stations across the state.

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be passed within the first two months of the session. Lawmakers can only pass legislation on emergency items within the first 60 days of a regular session,