Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay

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.
Gov. Greg Abbott touts teacher pay raises and further property tax cuts for homeowners
Meanwhile, the topic of school vouchers continues to be one of Abbott's top priorities for lawmakers to pass this session.
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.
Gov. Abbott touts school choice ahead of Senate vote on voucher bill
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Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sticks by school choice plan without blanket increase in money for Texas schools
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Abbott's call to fire teachers 'on the spot' over trans views is the latest in a fraying relationship
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised increased education funding while threatening teachers with discipline in an approach that rankles some educators.
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
The debate over school vouchers will return to the Legislature with perhaps less GOP infighting
Despite an additional four special sessions in 2023, lawmakers could not come up with a plan for private school vouchers that ...
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 ...