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Attorney General Abbott Sends Letter to TESCCC Regarding Disclosure of CSCOPE Materials MyHighPlains.com May 8, 2013 AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sent the following letter to the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC) regarding allegations that Texas parents are being denied access to CSCOPE curriculum and materials. It has come to our […]

Respect State Constitution AGN Editorial April 30,2013 Forget reading all six pages of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s opinion of whether school districts can offer the benefits of marriage to homosexual couples. It is all in the summary. According to Abbott and the state constitution, government entities such as school districts cannot offer marriage benefits […]

Legislation announced to modernize Texas Open Meeting Act KVEO News Center 23 – Rio Grande Valley Thursday, March 7, 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined Senator Kirk Watson to express support for legislation that would modernize the Texas Open Meetings Act. Attorney General Abbott made the following […]

After Abbott ruling, Austin poised to loosen environmental rules for some development By Marty Toohey Austin American-Statesman February 27, 2013 Earlier this year, after hearing city staff’s conclusion that a proposed Southwest Austin condominium development would violate city environmental rules, the City Council was poised to reject the project. Then the council delayed the vote […]

Republican attorneys general see Obama misuse of power By Tom Howell Jr. The Washington Times February 26, 2013 Top Republican legal officials say the Obama administration is reneging on key duties such as border security while overstepping its role through health care mandates and tight regulation of the energy industry, a trend that has led […]

Abbott calls for strengthening Texans’ right-to-work By Ben Kamisar Austin American-Statesman February 20, 2013 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined with legislators Wednesday to announce actions to strengthen the state’s right to work laws. New legislation filed by state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, R-Waco, would mandate a secret ballot […]

Greg Abbott shares views with local Republicans Attorney general talks about his job, hot-button issues By Jennifer Rios San Angelo Standard-Times February 19, 2013 SAN ANGELO, Texas — Although Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott didn’t mention the upcoming gubernatorial race, local Republicans who came to see him speak were picturing him in that role Tuesday. […]

Attorney general pledges to continue to fight for Texas families By Garner Roberts Abilene Reporter-News February 19, 2013 State Attorney General Greg Abbott said he didn’t invent the phrase “Don’t mess with Texas,” but “I’ve applied it more often than anyone else.” In a visit to Abilene Tuesday with other Republican officials — including U.S. […]

Texas joins Dodd-Frank lawsuit By Collin Eaton Houston Business Journal February 14, 2013 Texas is joining 10 other states in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the way the Dodd-Frank Act gives financial regulators authority to order the dismantling of a bank. The lawsuit alleges that a section of Dodd-Frank “empowers the (U.S.) Treasury […]

Texas Attorney General stops in Amarillo NewsChannel10.com February 8, 2013 Amarillo, TX – The hot button issues being discussed in the 82nd legislative session were brought to Amarillo Friday. Healthcare and gun rights remain a top concern for Amarillo residents. That’s why Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he came to the Amarillo Chamber of […]

Perry, Abbott tell residents of other states that Texas is the place to be By Anna M. Tinsley Fort Worth Star-Telegram February 8, 2013 They’ve been at war with Washington for years. Now Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott have set their sights on other places as well. The Republican leaders — […]

Abbott praises Texas business model at Republican fundraiser By KCBD Staff February 8, 2013 LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – The Lubbock County Republican Party welcomed Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to town on Friday night as part of its Lincoln and Reagan Day dinner. The event was held at the Lubbock Country Club. Abbott, in his […]