Texas, Greg Abbott and school choice

Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
If the author and all co-authors vote for House Bill 3, it would pass the lower chamber. The controversial program, also called school choice, would use public money to pay for children’s private school tuition.
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,
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 has enough votes to pass a school choice bill, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the Texas House will pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 Republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has enough votes to pass school choice legislation, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
Texas Supreme Court Could Make Greg Abbott's Text Messages Public
The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether to compel the governor and attorney general to release emails and texts.
Gov. Greg Abbott is not convinced the Texas abortion law needs clarifying
Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t quite certain the state’s abortion laws need to be reworked despite stories of women having to leave the state when they have had complications during their pregnancies. While some Republicans,
Texas governor says he has votes to pass school voucher bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.
Greg Abbott Urged to Make Change to Texas' Drinking Water
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller wants to stop fluoride being added to the state's public drinking water.
Gov. Greg Abbott steps up online attacks as support builds for school vouchers
In recent days, Gov. Greg Abbott has called a Democratic state lawmaker a “scam artist,” labeled another with a doctoral degree as a “fake doctor” and hit his one-time gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke as a “repeat loser.
Gov. Greg Abbott, RFK Jr. slow to push measles vaccine as Texas outbreak spreads
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’s spoken directly with Gov. Greg Abbott about the ...
Abbott activates Texas fire fighting resources, local officials urge precaution
The governor and local emergency management personnel are asking West Texans to remain vigilant as the wildfire threat level ...
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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 ...
With Trump in office, Gov. Greg Abbott has no plan to ramp down Texas border operation
Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 ...
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Abbott unveils new small business support legislative recommendations
To better understand those challenges, Texas Governor Greg Abbott established the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council ...
Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas Rangers investigation into controversial Texas Lottery jackpots
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw in which a single player ...
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Abbott prepares resources ahead of wildfire risks, possible severe storms
West Texas faces substantial wildfire risks, while North and East Texas are staring down a round of potentially severe storms ...