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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says
Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday that he now has enough votes in the Texas House to pass a school voucher program, his top legislative priority since last year. The governor shared his optimism during a visit to Kingdom Life Academy,
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.
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.
‘Hardcore’ supporters will help Texas pass school choice plan, Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott went to Tyler on Wednesday to boast that he has “more than enough votes” for the Legislature to pass his voucherlike plan to allocate public funding for
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
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.
‘Hardcore’ supporters will help Texas finally pass school choice plan, Gov. Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott went to the more rural East Texas on Wednesday to boast that he has “more than enough votes” for the Legislature to pass his voucherlike plan to allocate public funding for private school students.
Mothers Against Greg Abbott calls for Texas Dem Party Chair to step down
"Mothers Against Greg Abbott," a Texas-based political action committee (PAC) called for the immediate resignation of the top ...
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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.
Governor Abbott pushes for school choice following election night results, raising concerns from public schools
After last night’s election results Governor Greg Abbott is now one step closer to passing school choice in Texas, which ...
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Gov. Abbott Poised to Push Through School Voucher Program in Texas Amid Concerns from Houston Educators
In a post-election landscape shaped by Republican victories, Texas Governor Greg Abbott asserts he has enough legislative ...
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.
'Going to decimate public schools' | Houston teacher's union concerned after Gov. Abbott says he has enough support for school vouchers
HOUSTON — In the hours after the election, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he believes there is enough support for school vouchers to be passed statewide. Now, a Houston teachers union is ...
What happens if Donald Trump calls on Texas officials to go to Washington?
Speculation is running rampant that President-elect Donald Trump could pick Texas Republicans, such as Gov. Greg Abbott ...
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Texas is about to get a painful lesson on school vouchers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wasn’t on the ballot this election, but voters rewarded him with a sweeping victory. During this ...