Greg Abbott Defends Plan To Overhaul Texas Education
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during an address to conservative activists in Austin. The governor said the legislation, which has ...
Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair
Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still ...
Texas Supreme Court Could Make Greg Abbott's Text Messages Public
The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether to compel the governor and attorney general to release emails and texts.
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
"The Texas Senate will continue to lead as the preeminent legislative ... on his penchant for setting an ambitious pace in the Senate. Before 2017, the lieutenant governor, who presides over the ...
Brazos Valley school leaders voice concerns over Texas bills on funding, school choice
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A new bill introduced in the Texas House could impact the state’s education system, bringing both ...
Democrats split over Gov. Abbott's request for Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security efforts
Democrats from North Texas disagree about whether Congress should pay back the State of Texas billions of dollars that it ...
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What is Truancy? Schools in Texas struggle with truancy amid new data release
Houston schools are facing a tough challenge with truancy as alarming new data reveals over 60,000 unexcused absences last ...
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More than 20 Dairy Queen locations closing in Texas
Attention, Dairy Queen lovers! A significant shift is happening as 25 beloved DQ locations across Texas are closing their ...
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green: States Must Prepare Now for Potentially ‘Devastating’ Infectious Diseases, Health Funding Cuts
At a U.S. News health forum, the physician-governor said that travel restrictions could be needed if measles or bird flu ...
KFC is bidding farewell to Kentucky and moving its headquarters to this state
KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is officially leaving the state it’s named after. The fast food chain’s parent ...
Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition. The ...