Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
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 attorneys general, comes in support of a lawsuit filed […]
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 students have the skills to compete in a 21st-century workforce. The […]
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 Falkenberg’s recent column “Not sold on Abbott’s school takeover plan” (Page B1, April […]
Greg Abbott discussed the Bureau of Land Management’s targeting of private property in Texas near the Red River with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business.
Abbott Urges Emphasis On ‘Digital Learning’ By John Gonzalez San Antonio Express-News SAN ANTONIO — GOP gubernatorial nominee Greg Abbott on Monday continued the gradual rollout of his education policies with a call for more “digital learning” to prepare students for technical and highly skilled jobs. After touring the Toyota truck plant in south Bexar […]
Texas Attorney General Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Prayer Before Governmental Meetings KFDM.com Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of governmental bodies to begin meetings with prayer: “Many governmental bodies on the local, state and federal level – indeed, the United States Congress and […]
Greg Abbott, guest columnist: Strengthening local control of our schools By Greg Abbott WacoTrib.com The opportunity for a better tomorrow begins with education. To continue to grow jobs here and educate the workforce of tomorrow, we must ensure every student graduates prepared to succeed. As governor, I will return control of our schools to the […]
“Local Control Is In The Forefront” … “Improve Elementary Schools” … “Would Make A Big Difference” AUSTIN-Texans for Greg Abbott Communications Director Matt Hirsch issued the following statement on Texans’ response to phase two of Greg Abbott’s “Educating Texans” plan: “Texans are taking note and praising Greg Abbott’s plan to restore genuine local control […]
Greg Abbott spoke with Sean Hannity on The Sean Hannity Show about the federal government’s potential land grab near the Red River in Texas. *Transcript may not be exact. SEAN HANNITY: Attorney General soon to be governor of the great state of Texas, Greg Abbott is with us. How are you? ATTORNEY GENERAL GREG ABBOTT: […]
Texas AG To Feds: ‘Come And Take’ Disputed Land By Jason Devaney Newsmax Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has a message for the Bureau of Land Management about disputed land along the Oklahoma-Texas border: “Come and take it.” Abbott was referring to a potential land grab of 90,000 acres that belong to Texas residents. According […]
Greg Abbott’s Educating Texans Plan: School Governance HOUSTON – Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott today unveiled the second phase of his “Educating Texans” policy plan in Houston. In remarks delivered at Northbrook High School, Abbott emphasized the importance of genuine local control. Abbott offered reforms that will return control of schools to the […]
Exclusive – Texas AG Abbott To BLM: “Come And Take It’ By Bob Price Breitbart Texas After Breitbart Texas reported on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) intent to seize 90,000 acres belonging to Texas landholders along the Texas/Oklahoma line, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott questioned the BLM’s authority to take such action. “I […]
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