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Greg Abbott's Threat Rebuked by Largest Texas Newspaper

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Greg Abbott's Threat Rebuked by Largest Texas Newspaper: 'Demagogic'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was called out by the state's largest newspaper over his recent comments related to DEI in higher education.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion reimbursement from Congress for border security efforts

In a letter to Congressional leaders on Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested reimbursement for over $11 billion spent on Operation Lone Star, launched to secure the southern border during the Biden-Harris administration.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

1st school voucher program proposal filed in Texas Senate

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Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov.

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Texas Senate unveils its plan to create private school voucher program

The proposal would create education savings accounts and give families $10,000 a year in state funds to pay for their children’s private education.

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Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag

Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.

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Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone ...

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Gov. Abbott wants federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star

Abbott said under Operation Lone Star state law enforcement has apprehended more than half a million undocumented immigrants, ...

Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to Extend Texas’ DEI Ban to K-12 Schools

Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K ...

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Watch top Texas business and political leaders discuss the state’s future under Donald Trump

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in ...

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Texas Gov. Abbott taps Mansur to serve as Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week announced his appointment of Paul E. Mansur for Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extends Border Disaster Proclamation Amid Continuing Migration Challenges

Texas Governor Abbott renews the border disaster proclamation to tackle the continued influx of undocumented individuals.

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Texas has no excuse to reject federal meal program for 1.3 million students | Opinion

Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to reject this program for 2024 left kids without the help they need, even as the state enjoys ...

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Gov. Abbott proposes eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and initiatives in K-12 public schools

The push expands on efforts from the last legislative session in 2023, when state lawmakers banned DEI programs at public universities statewide.

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