Texas school choice bill goes up for hearing in House
The Texas House debated a new school voucher bill on Tuesday. The legislation is a top priority for Governor Greg Abbott, but it has consistently been derailed by the House. FOX 26's Greg Groogan has more.
Gov. Abbott urges Texas pastors to get into school choice fight
Gov. Abbott spoke to a group of Texas pastors urging them to help his effort to get school choice legislation passed this session.
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the past couple of years has driven a wedge in the Republican Party and prompted Gov.
Texas House committee holds marathon hearing on school voucher bill
A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours Wednesday. Lawmakers and residents voiced strong opinions on both sides. The House Public Education Committee began the hearing at 8 a.
Dozens of Texans speak about school voucher bill at committee meeting in Texas legislative session
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Public pushes back on Texas school voucher bill in daylong hearing
During a marathon meeting at the Texas Capitol, public education advocates picked apart House Bill 3, which has the backing of Republican Governor Greg Abbott and looks likely to advance.
Texas House committee holds hearing on school choice bill as becomes top legislative priority
Governor Greg Abbott has named the issue an emergency item and listed it atop his legislative priorities. In Tuesday's House Education Committee hearing, the passion for and against the measure was obvious.
Greg Abbott cites debunked claim that public schools catered to ‘furries’ in latest voucher push
Greg Abbott on Thursday resurrected debunked rumors that public schools were putting litter boxes in classrooms for students ...
Texas governor requiring state employees return to office full-time: 'Present and engaged'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will require state employees to return to the office full-time and in person, five days a week. The move comes after President Donald Trump issued a similar mandate at the ...
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SpaceX to build new facility in Bastrop after being awarded grant from Gov. Abbott
Gov. Abbott awarded SpaceX a $17.3 million grant for an expansion of their semiconductor research and development (R&D) and ...
Gov. Greg Abbott, RFK Jr. slow to push measles vaccine as Texas outbreak spreads
Kennedy said vaccines can protect children and contribute to community immunity, but the decision should still be parents'.
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Proposed Texas voucher would fully-fund tuition for most private, Catholic schools
Leaders with Texas private and parochial schools say proposed "education savings account" stipends of $10,000 would cover the annual tuition cost at most private schools.
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Gov. Abbott requiring state employees to return to the office full-time
Governor Greg Abbott is following President Donald Trump's lead in requiring federal and state employees to be in the office five days a week.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags flown at half-staff to honor the life of Congressman Sylvester Turner
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags in Texas immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Rep.