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Abbott endorsed the primary opponents of Texas Republican House incumbents who voted against his proposal last year to allow taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition of students.
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These two Republicans endorsed in dozens of Texas House races. One put his money where his mouth is.Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton disagree on who should win two dozen GOP primary races for the Texas House. Abbott has spent big in these races, while Paxton had relied on his endorsement and campaign appearances.
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Abbott, a Republican, called the contribution from Pennsylvania's Jeff Yass the “largest single donation in Texas history.”
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Some Texas public school teachers say they have to do side jobs in order to be able to live.
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House Bill 1 includes funding for school safety and salary raises for teachers. But the measure’s most controversial provision, one creating a school voucher-like program, was stripped from the bill on Friday afternoon.
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The bill has brought together an unlikely coalition of Republicans and Democrats and may keep lawmakers in Austin even longer.
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A version of the bill that would send public money to private schools passed through a Senate committee on Thursday. Gov. Greg Abbott made such legislation one of his top priorities in this fourth special legislative session.
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Abbott’s agenda for the new special session includes — once again — school vouchers, school safety, and border-related bills.
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Wednesday night’s development comes after months of fierce infighting between GOP lawmakers — and with less than a week left in the current special session. Lawmakers only have until Tuesday, Nov. 7 to send legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Abbott's announcement Tuesday suggests a renewed effort to divert public funds to private schools. Phelan’s office stopped short of calling it an agreement, saying the Republican speaker “looks forward to having robust discussions on school funding, teacher pay, and other critical issues with his House colleagues."