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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says
Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.
‘Hardcore’ supporters will help Texas finally pass school choice plan, Gov. Abbott says
Abbott, who made a visit to Kingdom Life Academy, addressed his push for school choice in the upcoming legislative session. TYLER–Texas Gov. Greg Abbott went to the more rural East Texas on Wednesday to boast that he has “more than enough votes” for ...
'Going to decimate public schools' | Houston teacher's union concerned after Gov. Abbott says he has enough support for school vouchers
Gov. Greg Abbott took to social media to celebrate Texas House Republican victories while noting those he backed support school choice.
Fresh off Texas House wins, Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes for school vouchers
The Republican leader said he has a comfortable, 79-vote majority of “true, hardcore school choice proponents” in the Texas House next year.
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
Abbott’s school voucher plan now has more than enough support
DALLAS - Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to push his school voucher plan again. This time, he has a lot more support. The Texas governor is celebrating the fact that every candidate he backed in the Texas House general election won.
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.
Abbott discusses school choice plans | FULL NEWS CONFERENCE
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talks about his school choice plans while visiting a Christian private school in East Texas.
Texas likely to ease border security spending under Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott says
President-elect Donald Trump's victory could let Texas reallocate billions of dollars from border-security initiatives, Gov.
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 ...
GOP Victories in Texas House Give Abbott a Path to Universal ESA
After yearslong failures to give families tax dollars for private tuition, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott now appears to have enough ...
Gov. Greg Abbott stops at Tyler private school to promote school choice, voucher proposal
"When it comes to education, one size does not always fit all," Abbott said during a news conference at Kingdom Life Academy ...
Abbott declares Rep. John Lujan the winner in U.S. House District 118 after heated race
SAN ANTONIO - The HD 118 race tonight between Republican incumbent John Lujan and Democratic challenger Kristian Carranza is ...
Republicans flip three Texas House seats, tilting GOP-controlled chamber further right
Republicans grew their majority in the Texas House with help from Gov. Greg Abbott, forging a path for a possible school voucher program next year.
Two Campaigns Lurking Behind the Election
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to bus and fly illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities changed the political landscape.
Live election updates: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott congratulates Donald Trump on presidential win
Former President Donald Trump clinched the presidency against Vice President Kamala Harris early Wednesday morning, having already delivered a speech touting his campaign's success hours earlier. In ...