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Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
A majority of Texas House members have signed on as co-authors of a school voucher bill — a move that hints the Legislature could pass such a proposal
Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates as Texas House majority endorses ‘school choice’ bill
Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,
Texas House has enough votes to pass a school choice bill, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the Texas House will pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 Republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has enough votes to pass school choice legislation, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
Texas Supreme Court Could Make Greg Abbott's Text Messages Public
The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether to compel the governor and attorney general to release emails and texts.
Gov. Greg Abbott steps up online attacks as support builds for school vouchers
In recent days, Gov. Greg Abbott has called a Democratic state lawmaker a “scam artist,” labeled another with a doctoral degree as a “fake doctor” and hit his one-time gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke as a “repeat loser.
Texas governor says he has votes to pass school voucher bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.
Greg Abbott Wants KFC To Become 'Texas Fried Chicken'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has suggested Kentucky Fried Chicken should change its name to Texas Fried Chicken, after KFC announced it is moving its U.S. headquarters to the Lone Star State. Newsweek contacted Yum! Brands, KFC's parent company, for comment on Thursday outside of regular office hours.
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Governor Abbott Touts Success of Operation Lone Star with Over 110 Arrests During Recent Texas Border Security Push
Texas Governor stresses Operation Lone Star success, citing over 531,500 apprehensions and significant drug seizures.
Texas A&M System bans drag shows at its 11 institutions, citing Trump, Abbott directives
The news comes at a time when LGBTQ students are still reeling from SB 17 (anti-DEI bill) and when 148 anti-LGBTQ bills have ...
Would Texas football suffer because of school choice? Gov. Abbott, coaches clash over ESAs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said plans for a school voucher-style program won’t have a negative impact on one of the state’s most ...
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Texas Official Defends DEI Hiring Practices, Backed by Governor Abbott Amid Politically Charged Debate in Austin
Texas official confronted over DEI hiring practices, leading to a wider debate on race and respect in state politics.
Texas' measles outbreak triggers deployment of 'immunization teams,' Gov. Abbott says
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office has released one of the leader's first responses regarding the measles outbreak occurring ...
'Nearly every possible number' combo purchased in $95M Texas Lottery won in North Texas, Abbott says
Abbott's office announced the investigation in a news release Monday, just hours after the Texas Lottery Commission declared ...
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With Trump in office, Gov. Greg Abbott has no plan to ramp down Texas border operation
With border crossings dwindling and President Donald Trump dispatching federal troops to Texas, some lawmakers overseeing state spending are questioning how much longer Texas should continue ...
Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...