Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes case for 'school choice' plan

Greg Abbott Defends Plan To Overhaul Texas Education
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during an address to conservative activists in Austin. The governor said the legislation, which has divided Texas Republicans and previously failed in the state House, would help the state become "No. 1 for educating our kids."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes case for ‘school choice’ plan at conservative gathering
AUSTIN, Texas − As tensions rise over a GOP-led effort to create a private school voucher-like program in Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott addressed critics of his chief policy goal Wednesday in front of a gathering of grassroots conservatives in Austin.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows gives Gov. Greg Abbott boost on school voucher plans
House Speaker Dustin Burrows predicted the House will pass a school voucher plan that Abbott will be able to sign into law by June.
Greg Abbott Wants KFC To Become 'Texas Fried Chicken'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has suggested Kentucky Fried Chicken should change its name to Texas Fried Chicken, after KFC announced it is moving its U.S. headquarters to the Lone Star State. Newsweek contacted Yum! Brands, KFC's parent company, for comment on Thursday outside of regular office hours.
Texas And The Conservative Pushback On School Vouchers
Conservatives can be found on both sides of the school voucher debate, and Governor Greg Abbott’s dream of a Texas school voucher program is caught between them.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's message on school vouchers gets a little muddled at key moment
Gov. Greg Abbott said public schools could lose funding when parents pick private schools, but then says public schools won't lose any funding.
Abbott pushes for school choice at conference
Governor Greg Abbott continues to push state lawmakers to pass school choice legislation, tax reform, and to do more on the border.
Gov. Greg Abbott awards Austin-based Silicon Labs $23.25M in Texas CHIPS Act funding
According to Abbott's announcement, the money will support the tech company's research and development operations in Austin ...
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Abbott to make announcement in Vinton
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will be making an “economic development” announcement on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Vinton, Texas regarding the Texas Jobs, Energy, ...
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Canadians Are Mad at Us, Greg Abbott Is Making It Worse
Thanks to a recent social media battle, it seems as though Texas’ relationship with Canada has gone awry since Canadian Prime ...
Greg Abbott offers details on what Texas offers in return for $11 billion 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 ...
Gov. Greg Abbott coming to San Antonio to discuss school vouchers
Governor Abbott will be speaking Monday at San Antonio Christian School's Parent Empowerment Night from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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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.
WATCH LIVE | Gov. Greg Abbott holds briefing on winter storm preparedness ahead of hard freeze
Officials warn of a potential hard freeze Thursday morning, meaning temperatures could remain at or below 24 degrees for two ...
As dangerous cold threatens Texas, Greg Abbott urges caution but says power grid is ready
Gov. Greg Abbott says the power grid appears ready to handle weather that could bring, for parts of the state, the coldest ...