VIDEO: Greg Abbott Discusses Added Spending for Border Security
Greg Abbott Supports Texas-Led Border Security Surge
Greg Abbott Supports Texas-Led Border Security Surge By Kristin Tate Breitbart Texas HOUSTON, Texas--On Wednesday Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Speaker Joe Straus directed the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) to enforce the Texas/Mexico...
Spending for added border security announced
Spending for added border security announced Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state's Republican leadership has authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety to spend about $1.3 million per week to fund operations to fight what they describe as a surge of...
State Legislators Respond To Sen. Davis’ Comments
State Legislators Respond To Sen. Davis' Comments AUSTIN – State Representatives Angie Chen Button, Jason Villalba, James White and Larry Gonzales today released the following statements regarding Sen. Wendy Davis' recent comment that Republicans dislike people who...
What They Are Saying About Greg Abbott’s Republican Convention Speech
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 Laid...
Abbott: Students need to learn without limits
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
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 with The...
Twenty states throw support behind lawsuit aimed at overturning Obamacare
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...
Sen. Donna Campbell: Abbott’s Education Plan Offers Real Progress
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
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...