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Why some Texas House Republicans felt forced to back Gov. Greg Abbott's school vouchers plan
Pearland Republican Jeff Barry has long been skeptical of school vouchers, but on Thursday morning he voted to create what ...
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Gov. Abbott, lawmakers weigh in on bill that would bring back funding for stolen SNAP benefits
A day after legislation was announced by Congressman Al Green that would bring back federal funding to replace stolen SNAP ...
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TX school voucher bill heads to Governor Greg Abbott. What parents should know
Texas is poised to establish a school voucher program, joining 15 other states with universal school choice. The priority policy of Gov. Greg Abbott is headed to his desk after the Senate on ...
Why Wednesday is one of the most important days of Gov. Abbott's political career
The Texas House prepares to vote on a school voucher plan that has long escaped Gov. Greg Abbott and past Texas governors ...
House OKs school vouchers, advances Abbott's signature legislation: 'Extraordinary victory'
The House approved a school voucher plan, clearing a hurdle that had stood in the way of a Gov. Greg Abbott priority. One ...
‘The consequences were dire’: Republican lawmaker alludes to political pressure over school choice vote
A Republican lawmaker says he is disappointed with outcome on school choice, even after voting to approve the bill. He tells ...
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Governor Abbott signs Texas DOGE bill into law
The office will help state agencies identify and cut "unnecessary and ineffective rules." Governor Abbott went on to say, "We will look to accelerate the process to make government as efficient ...