AUSTIN — Tuesday marks the unofficial start of Texas’ 89th legislative session as lawmakers begin filing some of the bills they hope to achieve. Governor Greg Abbott office next year.

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin “pre-filing” legislation, providing a first look at the topics they want to address when the Legislature votes for the first day on January 14.

The Dallas Morning News will track invoices filed throughout the day.

The first 20 to 30 bill numbers are typically reserved for the top priorities of the Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor, who presides over the Senate.

Lawmakers will introduce thousands of bills during the legislative session. Most will not become law.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has previously said that school choice – allowing public education dollars to be spent on private schools – will be his priority during the next session. The Senate’s school choice bill will be Senate Bill 2, Patrick said Friday. Senate Bill 1 is reserved for the state budget.

Texas Speaker Dade Phelan has not revealed his legislative priorities for next year’s session. Phelan is fighting to be president for a third term like more than 45 House Republicans pledged their support to Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

Republicans control both houses and slightly increased their majoritiesgaining one Senate seat and two seats in the Texas House. Republicans will have a 20-11 advantage in the Senate and an 88-62 majority in the House next session.

The last day lawmakers can introduce most legislation is March 14. The 89th legislative session will end on Monday, June 2.