Texas, Greg Abbott

Election Day is Greg Abbott’s next test in the long fight over school vouchers in Texas
The fate of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for private school vouchers hinges on the Nov. 5 election, with Republicans and Democrats fighting over a small number of state House seats that will determine if school choice passes or fails.
Election 2024: How it will impact school vouchers, balance of power in the Texas Legislature
A crop of fresh Republican faces in the Texas House could have big implications for the balance of power in the chamber, including the state’s ongoing battle over school vouchers.
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.
‘Hardcore’ supporters will help Texas finally pass school choice plan, Gov. Abbott says
TYLER–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.
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.
Governor Abbott claims victory for school choice vouchers after Texas elections
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State of Texas: Republican election gains boost governor’s ‘school choice’ plan
In addition to solid wins at the top of the ticket, Republicans also flipped seats held by Democrats, adding to the GOP ...
State inspections go away for Texas drivers in 2 months, but vehicles in certain counties will still need to pass a test
The need for Texas drivers to get their annual state inspection will end in about two months. Texans will no longer be ...
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Texas hospitals will soon have to ask patients their citizenship status
Texas — Hospitals across Texas will soon have to ask patients seeking care for their citizenship status as part of an executive order signed off by the governor. The new order, which takes ...
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Texas launches tool allows high schooler students to see which colleges can accept them
Thanks to a new initiative from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Gov. Greg Abbott ... grade point average and standardized test scores or class rank with the admissions ...
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Several Central Texas counties included in governor’s disaster declaration due to ongoing wildfire threat
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for more than 143 counties across the state in response to an increasing threat of wildfire activity. The governor’s ...
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The guy who wrote Texas’ infamous abortion law settled a test run to extend its strategy
In May 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed his state’s version of a “heartbeat” ban, forbidding nearly all abortions after six weeks — but with a twist. The Texas bill, as The New York ...
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Under a Second Trump Administration, America Could Look a Lot Like Texas
Earlier this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appeared on the radio show of former National Rifle Association spokesperson Dana Loesch to discuss Operation Lone Star, his $11 billion border ...
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Texas sues doctor for prescribing testosterone to transgender minors
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the gender-affirming ... 57 PM UTC · Updated ago Asia Pacificcategory North Korea says it test-fired latest ICBM Hwasong-19 on Thursday 9:46 PM UTC · Updated ...