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Abbott's announcement Tuesday suggests a renewed effort to divert public funds to private schools. Phelan’s office stopped short of calling it an agreement, saying the Republican speaker “looks forward to having robust discussions on school funding, teacher pay, and other critical issues with his House colleagues."
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Educators, elected officials and families say sending public dollars to private schools will harm already cash-strapped school districts.
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The governor promised political consequences if lawmakers cannot pass legislation allowing for publicly subsidized school vouchers before March primaries.
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The law came after months of negotiations between the House and the Senate over two special sessions.
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The Justice Department has notified the state of Texas that it will file suit over the floating buoy barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande. Abbott welcomed the legal challenge.
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The governor, whose term ends in 2026, closed June with $23 million in his campaign fund.
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Gov. Abbott calls for second special session after Legislature fails to agree on property tax reliefThe second special session will focus solely on cutting property taxes.
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The governor says other issues aren’t as important as breaking a House-Senate stalemate over the best course on reducing property taxes.
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About 40 migrants were transported to Los Angeles from Texas earlier this week as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ongoing effort to have so-called sanctuary cities take the burden off Texas border towns.
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The court could circumvent local appeals courts in lawsuits against Texas. So, what does that mean for everyday Texans?