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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.
Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates as Texas House majority endorses ‘school choice’ bill
Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,
Gov. Abbott declares victory, says he finally has the votes to make school choice a reality in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday declared victory in his bid to make school choice a reality in the state.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers could lead to less funding for public schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for lawmakers to pass a $1 billion voucher program that would create state-funded “education savings accounts."
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 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.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Heisha Freeman to Texas State Board of Pharmacy Pending Senate Confirmation
Governor Greg Abbott appoints Heisha Freeman to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, pending Senate confirmation.
Why two border counties are joining Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star after migration slows
Migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border have declined for months. Even so, one county along the border just declared a ...
'Nearly every possible number' combo purchased in $95M Texas Lottery won in North Texas, Abbott says
Abbott's office announced the investigation in a news release Monday, just hours after the Texas Lottery Commission declared third-party couriers illegal.
Report: 100-plus have died in car chases related to Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star
Victims include two minors, according to a recent report by Humans Rights Watch, which found that 106 people have died as a ...
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Governor Abbott Nominates Justin Lewis for 66th Judicial District Court in Hill County
Governor Abbott appoints Justin Lewis as judge for the 66th Judicial District Court. Lewis, former Hill County Judge and ...
Gov. Greg Abbott awards Austin-based Silicon Labs $23.25M in Texas CHIPS Act funding
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott awarded $23.25 million to Austin-based Silicon Labs on Wednesday as part of the state's Semiconductor ...
Gov. Greg Abbott touches on education savings accounts at Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner
At the Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner at Sheraton Austin in Georgetown, Gov. Greg Abbott re-emphasized that this is the legislation he wants state lawmakers to pass this session. During his ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott Renews Texas Disaster Proclamation Amidst Severe Drought, Easing Regulatory Statutes for Emergency Response
Gov. Abbott renews a disaster proclamation as Texas drought persists, authorizing support and regulatory suspensions.