AUSTIN – Texans For Greg Abbott today released its first Spanish language radio ad of the campaign season, entitled “Better Future.” Since taking office in 2015, Governor Abbott has worked tirelessly to ensure that every child in Texas has a chance to succeed through quality education, safer communities, and stronger state resources for the most vulnerable young Texans.
This will air on Spanish-language radio stations throughout Texas beginning Tuesday. To listen to the ad, click here.
SCRIPT:
Announcer: “Opportunity. It’s what every parent wants for their child.
Anunciante: Oportunidad. Es lo que todo padre quiere para su hijo.
A chance to succeed in school. In a career. In life.
La oportunidad de triunfar en la escuela, en una carrera y en la vida.
Governor Greg Abbott is making sure every child has a future here in Texas.
Aqui en Tejas, el Gobernador Greg Abbott está asegurándose que cada niño tenga un buen futuro.
He made high-quality pre-kindergarten available to all our kids.
Ha brindado al alcance de todos nuestros niños una educacion pre-escolar de alta calidad.
Helping parents set their children up for success in reading and math.
Ayudando a los padres a encaminar con éxito a sus hijos en la lectura y en las matemáticas.
And to protect our most vulnerable, Governor Abbott reformed a broken foster care and child protective system.
Y para proteger a los más vulnerables, el Gobernador Abbott ha reformado el disfuncional sistema de cuidado temporal y protección de menores.
Keeping these kids safe. Giving them hope and opportunities for a better future.
Manteniendo a los niños seguros. Brindándoles esperanza y oportunidades para un futuro mejor.
Everything is possible, with Greg Abbott for governor.
Todo es posible, con Greg Abbott para gobernador.
Greg Abbott: “Political ad paid for by Texans for Greg Abbott.”
Greg Abbott: Anuncio político pagado por Tejanos con Greg Abbott.
AD FACTS FOR “BETTER FUTURE”
“He made high-quality pre-kindergarten available to all our kids.”
- “The General Appropriations Act, Article III, Rider 78, was passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, 2017, and signed by Governor Abbott on June 12, 2017. Rider 78 ensures that state-funded prekindergarten programs implement high-quality prekindergarten consistent with the High-Quality Prekindergarten program requirements in Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.167 – 29.171 and consistent with the provisions of TEC Chapters 41 and 42. These requirements include use of a curriculum aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, increased prekindergarten teacher training and/or qualifications, implementation of student progress monitoring, program evaluation and development of a family engagement plan.” (Texas Education Agency)
“And to protect our most vulnerable, Governor Abbott reformed a broken foster care and child protective system.”
- “Gov. Greg Abbott signed four bills Wednesday reforming the state’s beleaguered child welfare system, one of his priorities of the legislative session just ended.” (Austin American Statesman, June 1, 2017)