Governor Abbott prioritizes school vouchers, property taxes in State of the State address
This gives emergency items a ‘head start’ in the legislative process, allowing bills to be voted on and possibly signed ...
Texas, Oklahoma governors give annual State of the State addresses as legislative sessions begin
Governor Greg Abbott and Governor Kevin Stitt outlined their goals for 2025 in their State of the State Addresses as the ...
Abbott's school voucher plan sparks Texas debate over accountability and funding
SAN ANTONIO - A universal voucher program currently on the table as Governor Greg Abbott named school vouchers a ...
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Local school districts chime in after Gov. Abbott pushes school choice and teacher pay raise
In Governor Greg Abbott's State of the State Address, education savings accounts and teacher pay raises are among his priorities.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas state agencies to end DEI policies
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all Texas state agencies to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, saying they ...
Democratic lawmakers react to Gov. Abbott's 7 emergency legislative priorities
For the first 60 days of the legislative session, lawmakers can’t pass bills unless they are related to a topic the governor ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sticks by school choice plan without blanket increase in money for Texas schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisted Monday that he would accept nothing less than a robust, universal school choice voucher ...
Gov. Abbott announces 'Texas size' investment in water infrastructure as an emergency item this legislative session
Corpus Christi leaders said the Governor's announcement is an important step in our pursuit of new water resources.
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Texas House Democrats push back against Senate Bill 2, school choice plan
Texas House Democrats gathered on Monday to issue a call for action concerning Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice ...
In State of the State, Abbott offers a very selective view of freedom
Gov. Abbott's State of the State address may call on legislators to be guardians of freedom but it's clear that not every ...
Gov. Greg Abbott signs federal memo letting Texas soldiers arrest undocumented migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an agreement allowing Texas National Guard soldiers to arrest and help deport undocumented ...
Gov. Abbott lays out several emergency items for legislative session; what this means for lawmakers
Governor Greg Abbott laid out several emergency items during his State of the State address in Austin Sunday night, and, while local lawmakers say it allows legislators to address these topics sooner, ...