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

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,

Gov. Greg Abbott is set to lay out his priorities for the legislative session — almost certain to include private school vouchers and bail system changes — in his State of the State address this weekend.