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Gov. Abbott touts school choice

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address

Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 3d

Abbott sticks by school choice plan without blanket increase in money for Texas schools

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisted Monday that he would accept nothing less than a robust, universal school choice voucher program, and he resisted calls to join the plan with blanket increases in public school funding.

WOAI San Antonio on MSN · 2d

Texas teachers await potential pay raise as Abbott prioritizes salaries in state address

After years of waiting, Texas public school teachers may finally be getting a pay raise.In his annual “State of the State Address,” Governor Greg

Texas, Greg Abbott and Sports Betting

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Texas Governor Expresses Support For Legalizing Sports Betting

A new study from the University of Houston shows that 60% of Texans support legalizing online sports betting, with 64% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans backing legalization.

Latin Times on MSN · 20h

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Legalizing Sports Gambling, Says He Would Be 'Shocked' If There 'Were Not Some Texans Who Do It Already'

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate

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Gov. Greg Abbott in favor of allowing voters to decide on legalized gambling in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state. Legalizing gambling in the state would require a constitutional amendment which would require a two-thirds vote in each chamber before the people could vote on it.

Trump invites Greg Abbott to White House

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Texas Gov. Abbott offers Trump state resources to secure the border during White House visit

The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day."

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Trump holding Oval Office meeting with Texas Gov. Abbott over 'securing the southern border'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets at the White House on Wednesday with President Donald Trump to discuss their efforts to beef up security along America's southern border with Mexico."Governor Abbott is meeting with President Trump to discuss their continued partnership in securing the southern border and keeping Americans safe,

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

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.

Texas Senate debating creation of school voucher program

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Texas Senate passes school choice bill

The Republican-led Texas Senate passed one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities late Wednesday night.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Watch: Texas Senate debating creation of school voucher program

Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition. Opponents question whether the bill would help low-income families.

Dallas Morning News · 1d

Texas Senate begins debate on school choice. Here’s what to know, how to watch

School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.

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Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay

According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...

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Gov. Abbott says Texas National Guard can now make immigration arrests

The new policy is a result of a memorandum of understanding between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the head of U.S. Customs and ...

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Governor Abbott Appoints Brady and Christian to Texas Manufactured Housing Board Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Texas Governor appoints James Brady and Joe Christian to the Manufactured Housing Board, with terms until January 2031.

Gov. Greg Abbott unveils 7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to tackle

Gov. Greg Abbott laid out seven emergency items – bills he wants to see passed as soon as possible – for Texas lawmakers to ...

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Gov. Abbott looks to combat cyber attacks with Texas Cyber Command; here's what to know

The Texas Cyber Command would be headquartered in San Antonio and would work to address cyber security concerns in the state, ...

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Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about everyday citizens’ needs

Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs federal memo letting Texas soldiers arrest undocumented migrants

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an agreement with the Trump administration to give immigration power to the Texas National Guard, ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott lays out his agenda for Texas with emphasis on vouchers, water and property taxes

Abbott touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, also laying out a list of priorities he wants ...

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