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The Texas Tribune on MSN3d
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political ...
‘School choice’ vote shows Greg Abbott’s growing power in Texas Legislature
Gov. Greg Abbott's victory on "school choice" is not only a signature accomplishment for his political legacy, it cements him ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN13d
Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat
The decision to wait until November means a narrowly divided Congress will be down a Democratic representative for most of ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN7d
Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas was able to close the Jim Hogg County facility because of Trump’s immigration policies. Records ...
Wall Street Journal3d
School Choice Wins Big in Texas
Greg Abbott has been fighting recalcitrant lawmakers to create the state’s first private school choice program. On Thursday he won, as the House voted 86-61 to pass it. Texas hasn’t passed a ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN11d
Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd to retire
Gov. Greg Abbott will have the opportunity to appoint Boyd’s replacement, furthering his influence on the high court.
Austin American-Statesman3d
House OKs school vouchers, advances Abbott's signature legislation: 'Extraordinary victory'
Greg Abbott on Thursday when the Legislature’s lower chamber for the first time approved school vouchers, a controversial proposal that had driven a wedge in the state GOP and eluded the ...