Texas, Greg Abbott

Emboldened by general election victories, Gov. Abbott plans to move forward with school choice legislation
After last night’s election results Governor Greg Abbott is now one step closer to passing school choice in Texas, which according to his plan would allow taxpayer funds to follow each child and help parents pay for private school tuition.
Governor Abbott claims victory for school choice vouchers after Texas elections
Texas, has been on a mission to bring school choice vouchers to the Lone Star State.With the results from Tuesd
State of Texas: Republican election gains boost governor’s ‘school choice’ plan
That led the Governor to campaign against members of his own party in the elections, working and spending millions to support candidates who would support his plan. On Wednesday, Abbott said those efforts appear to have paid off. “I made sure that we ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott to hold school choice news conference on Wednesday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a news conference in Tyler on Wednesday to discuss school choice, one of Abbott's legislative priorities. Democrats and rural Republicans have teamed up to block school choice bills in past legislative sessions.
State of Texas: GOP election gains boost Abbott's 'school choice' plan
Republicans dominate on election night, and the results bring a big boost for plans to allow public funding for private schools. We look at the potential path for Governor Abbott’s Education Savings Account plan after Tuesday’s vote.
Governor Abbott confident in passing school voucher plan with new legislative support
One state representative criticizes Governor Greg Abbott about his goals to pass school vouchers following the general ...
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Texas Intensifies Border Security, Governor Abbott Reports Over 48,500 Arrests Under Operation Lone Star
Texas strengthens border security, leading to over 500,000 apprehensions and the seizure of significant fentanyl quantities.
School choice will be Senate Bill 2, behind only the budget, and Lieutenant Governor says he has the votes
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says school choice will be Senate Bill 2, only because the budget is required to be the first ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott releases information on small business summit in Wichita Falls
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will visit Wichita Falls for one of several small business summits across the state.
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Little Elm, Texas Gains Prestige as Governor Abbott Recognizes Town's Film Friendly Certification
Little Elm, Texas, now a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community, aims to attract film and media industry operations.
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Abbott’s school voucher plan now has more than enough support
Abbott said there are now more than enough votes to pass school choice in Texas, allowing taxpayer dollars to help parents ...
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Governor Abbott announces Film Friendly Texas Designation for Town of Little Elm
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Town of Little Elm, having completed the multi-step training and certification ...
More conservative House bodes well for TX school vouchers. Does Abbott have the votes?
But the Republicans who were elected are more conservative as a whole and more and more supportive of Texas Gov. Greg ...
Texas lieutenant governor vows, 'We are going to close this sucker down'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discusses how he, Gov. Greg Abbott and President-elect Trump will work together to close the ...