Greg Abbott Wants Change to Texas Property Taxes
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the ...
How will Gov. Abbott's priorities impact career training programs in Texas' high schools?
Workforce development advocates say Gov. Abbott’s career training agenda hinges upon strategic funding and aligning education ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local taxes increases
Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.
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Governor Abbott Proposes Voter Approval Requirement for Texas Property Tax Hikes
Gov. Abbott seeks a two-thirds voter approval for Texas tax hikes, impacting local government fiscal autonomy and potentially ...
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Governor Greg Abbott Supports Sports Betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott backs sports betting in Texas, potentially boosting the state's presence in the gambling industry, ...
Will the feds pick up the tab for Texas’ $11 billion border crackdown? Republicans are pushing it
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has urged congressional leaders to pay the state, is set to visit Capitol Hill Wednesday.
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Texas Senate takes up bail reform after Gov. Abbott names it an emergency item
Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform as one of his emergency items for the 89th legislative session. During his state of the state address, Abbott called for stricter laws around bail.
Texas and Trump boost cooperation to prevent illegal immigration at the U.S. - Mexico border
Gov. Greg Abbott met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office last week to discuss various strategies on how they can ...
Texas professors union gearing up to fight bills that may restrict academic freedom, tenure
The AAUP's head said he's encouraging union members to reach out to lawmakers to share how higher education proposals could ...
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Texas to Prioritize Career Training in High School
Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency priority list includes “life-changing career training" high school programs, with the goal of getting 60 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds to obtain a postsecondary degree or ...