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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's message on school vouchers gets a little muddled at key moment
Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t always the best messenger for his own priorities. That was clear again this week as he advocated for a school choice program that would allow parents to use state funding to pay for a portion of a private school’s tuition,
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 7 emergency items in 2025 State of the State address
AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Sunday, Feb. 2, discussing his main priorities for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, which is underway until June 2.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers could lead to less funding for public schools
In his push for private school vouchers, Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly emphasized he has no intention of harming public schools. But the Texas Republican this week acknowledged that his priority policy would in fact result in public schools losing money.
Did Gov. Abbott just admit that school vouchers will defund public schools?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may have given lawmakers opposing school choice a sounding board to rally further support against sending taxpayer dollars to private and parochial schooling. Earlier this week,
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Gina Hinojosa, a former president of the Austin school board, posted an interactive on X through which users can find out whether local school districts would lose money if the legislation Gov. Greg Abbott calls "school choice" is enacted this year.
Greg Abbott responds to pope on deportation criticism: ‘The Bible calls for strong borders’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in after Pope Francis called Trump's mass deportation program a "major crisis." ...
Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington in search of $11 billion payback for border costs
Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the nation’s capital as he seeks $11 billion to cover the state’s 4-year-old border security ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Mobilizes State Resources in Anticipation of Severe Weather and Wildfire Threats
Texas Governor Abbott prepares for severe weather and wildfires, mobilizing emergency resources across the state.
Here's What to Know About Greg Abbott's State of the State Address
The governor will unveil his list of "emergency items" for Texas' legislative agenda during his address on Sunday.
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is at White House and what he's expected to discuss with Trump
This story has been updated with more information. Gov. Greg Abbott met privately Wednesday with President Donald Trump at ...
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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott says
Greg Abbott said in an interview with The Texas Tribune on Thursday. Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone ...
Gov. Greg Abbott offers Trump land, military bases and jail cells to support deportation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offered President Donald Trump land for more border wall, military bases to house federal authorities ...
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prove Texas Republicans are not united
Texas Republicans are moving quickly to pass their economic and social priorities through the Legislature, but the party is ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases
Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.