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Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states ...
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Historic Texas Education Funding Bill Awaits Governor Abbott's Signature, Teacher Pay Raises and Special Ed Boost Included
The Texas House passed a public school funding bill that allocates $8.5 billion for education, with $4.2 billion for teacher ...
Greg Abbott declares victory in push to restrict bail, despite key setbacks
The governor called the proposal, including allowing judges to hold some defendants in jail, the 'strongest bail reform ...
What did Gov. Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick say about banning THC products in Texas?
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has been an outspoken supporter of banning THC products in Texas, even going so far as to spar with a ...
Property tax cuts head to Gov. Greg Abbott — and to voters in November
Voters will be asked in November to approve raise the exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for all homeowners and to $200,000 ...
Greg Abbott calls for death penalty after fatal Texas jet ski crash
After a Texas teen was killed in a fatal Memorial Day jet ski crash at Grapevine Lake, Gov. Abbott calls for the death ...
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‘Welcome to Texas. Here’s your Death Penalty’: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for death penalty in Grapevine Lake jet ski crash
Texas Governor Greg Abbott took to social media to comment on the death of a kayaker who was killed on Lake Grapevine by a ...
Gov. Abbott taps Heath to serve as 20th student regent of Texas Tech University System
Texas Tech student Eli Heath has been selected by Gov. Abbott to serve as the next student regent of the Texas Tech System and its governing board.