Fort Worth Star Telegram: “Marked By Standing Ovations…” “Friday was Abbott’s day, marked by standing ovations and machines shooting red, white and blue confetti into the air after his speech was finished.” (Fort Worth Star Telegram, 6/6/14) KVUE: “Abbott Also...
Learning is no longer limited by bricks and mortar. It is expanded exponentially by bytes and bandwidth. As governor, I want students in Amarillo and throughout Texas to graduate from the best school system in the country. Texas is already No. 1 in job creation, and...
Texans for Greg Abbott Statement on Debates AUSTIN- Texans for Greg Abbott Communications Director Matt Hirsch released the following statement regarding gubernatorial debates: “Greg Abbott remains committed to the two statewide debates he previously accepted...
Twenty states have signed onto a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act on the grounds that it violated the Origination Clause by starting in the Senate instead of the House. The brief, filed May 15 by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and endorsed by another 19...
A study released by the U.S. Department of Education shows Texas posted the second-highest graduation rate in the nation in 2012, ranking only behind Iowa and tied with three other states. While this is excellent news, we must work harder to ensure that graduating...
Linn: Achievement Districts For Schools Are Positive By Julie Linn Houston Chronicle The establishment of an achievement school district in Texas would allow a turnaround team to take over a failing public school after two years, and the idea deserves support. Lisa...
