Greg Abbott, State of the State

Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay as top priorities, while calling for end to 'DEI'
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he wants state lawmakers to slash property taxes by $10 billion, launch a massive water project to keep the state from going dry and restrict bail for a slew of crimes. Those were among a series of items deemed emergencies by the governor in his State of the State speech,
Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
The three-term Republican governor touted his achievements on border security as he calls for more tax cuts and more money for education.
Governor Abbott prioritizes school vouchers, property taxes in State of the State address
This gives emergency items a ‘head start’ in the legislative process, allowing bills to be voted on and possibly signed sooner.
Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief
The governor’s speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.
Abbott makes school vouchers, teacher pay raises a priority for legislators
The Texas governor is making school vouchers, teacher pay raises, and career training priorities this legislative session. This week, the Texas Senate will likely pass SB2 – the school voucher bill. There's also a plan in the Senate to allocate $5 billion to public schools for teacher pay raises.
Abbott highlights property tax relief, school choice in State of the State address
Gov. Greg Abbott declared in his State of the State address Sunday night that Texas has never been better as he laid out his top seven emergency legislative priorities, including $10 billion in property tax relief.
Pay raises for teachers in TX?: Abbott's state address:
Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his annual 'State of the State' address. He discussed his legislative priorities and the ideas he'll be revisitng from the last season. Dr. Matthew Wilson joined Good Day to discuss.
Gov. Abbott looks to combat cyber attacks with Texas Cyber Command; here's what to know
The Texas Cyber Command would be headquartered in San Antonio and would work to address cyber security concerns in the state, ...
Gov. Greg Abbott signs federal memo letting Texas soldiers arrest undocumented migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an agreement allowing Texas National Guard soldiers to arrest and help deport undocumented ...
Gov. Abbott unveils property tax relief, school choice among his 7 emergency items
​​On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking to a throng of more than 800 attendees at his State of the State address, unveiled ...
Gov. Greg Abbott lays out top priorities for legislative session, declares school choice an 'emergency item'
Abbott outlined his priorities for this legislative session, including his plans for education, property taxes and water ...
With ad campaign, transgender people shared time with Gov. Greg Abbott’s televised speech
A pro-LGBTQ group launched a statewide advertising campaign featuring three transgender individuals during Sunday’s televised ...
Gov. Greg Abbott follows up TikTok ban with Chinese app ban
Amid U.S. issues with the social media app TikTok, Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited access of several Chinese-based apps on state ...
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Abbott earmarks session priorities, calls on Texas Lege to be ‘guardians of freedom’
Abbott referenced the legislature’s 2023 property tax relief cuts in his speech, while outlining plans for $10 billion in new ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sets an agenda that could succeed, but the Capitol is a volatile place
Throughout his 10 years as governor, Abbott has experienced highs and lows in getting his agenda passed. Now, after a 2024 ...