Greg Abbott /tags/greg-abbott Greg Abbott en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 10:03:19 GMT Fact-checking Gov. Abbott's claim that public schools have an 'all-time high' of $15K per student /texas-news/2025-05-14/fact-checking-gov-abbotts-claim-that-public-schools-have-an-all-time-high-of-15k-per-student During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly claimed that funding for public schools 'is at an all-time high.' A TPR fact-check found that to be misleading, based on an analysis of state data and expert interviews. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:03:19 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-14/fact-checking-gov-abbotts-claim-that-public-schools-have-an-all-time-high-of-15k-per-student Camille Phillips Amid cheers and protests, Gov. Abbott signs $1 billion Texas school voucher bill into law /politics/2025-05-03/amid-cheers-and-protests-gov-abbott-signs-1-billion-texas-school-voucher-bill-into-law The controversial legislation creates Education Savings Accounts, which will allow Texas parents to use public funds toward private education costs. Sun, 04 May 2025 00:19:42 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/amid-cheers-and-protests-gov-abbott-signs-1-billion-texas-school-voucher-bill-into-law Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom Amid cheers and protests, Gov. Abbott signs $1 billion Texas school voucher bill into law /politics/2025-05-02/abbott-billion-dollar-school-voucher-esa-law The controversial legislation creates Education Savings Accounts, which will allow Texas parents to use public funds toward private education costs. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:47:58 GMT /politics/2025-05-02/abbott-billion-dollar-school-voucher-esa-law Blaise Gainey Texas Lottery Commission passes ban on purchasing lotto tickets through online courier services /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:56:17 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services Nina Banks After a yearslong fight, the school voucher bill heads to Gov. Abbott for approval /texas-news/2025-04-25/after-a-yearslong-fight-the-school-voucher-bill-heads-to-gov-abbott-for-approval Senate Bill 2 would create an education savings account program and has been Abbott's top priority. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:22:33 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-25/after-a-yearslong-fight-the-school-voucher-bill-heads-to-gov-abbott-for-approval Blaise Gainey Texas creates its own DOGE in attempt to make the state more business-friendly /texas-news/2025-04-24/texas-creates-its-own-doge-in-attempt-to-make-the-state-more-business-friendly Much like its Elon Musk-headed federal counterpart, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office aims to eliminate waste, fraud and corruption in government. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:35:38 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-24/texas-creates-its-own-doge-in-attempt-to-make-the-state-more-business-friendly Blaise Gainey Paxton demands Plano ISD records in EPIC probe, mosque's lawyer says he should 'pick up the phone' /government/2025-04-23/epic-city-ken-paxton-plano-isd-mosque-investigation Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center and its project EPIC City last month. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:44:27 GMT /government/2025-04-23/epic-city-ken-paxton-plano-isd-mosque-investigation Penelope Rivera, Caroline Love Texas House preliminarily approves controversial school voucher plan, $7.7B school funding bill /politics/2025-04-16/texas-house-passes-7-7-billion-school-funding-bill-debates-controversial-voucher-legislation After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds towards private school costs. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:07:18 GMT /politics/2025-04-16/texas-house-passes-7-7-billion-school-funding-bill-debates-controversial-voucher-legislation Blaise Gainey, Nina Banks, Lucio Vasquez With less than two months to go, the Texas House has passed only 8 bills this session. Why? /politics/2025-04-09/with-less-than-two-months-to-go-the-texas-house-has-passed-only-8-bills-this-session-why Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 8. Why is that? Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:05:48 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/with-less-than-two-months-to-go-the-texas-house-has-passed-only-8-bills-this-session-why Blaise Gainey North Texas religious leaders speak in support of EPIC City amid state investigations /news/2025-04-09/north-texas-religious-leaders-support-epic-city-plano-islamic-center-state-investigations Jewish, Muslim and Christian faith leaders held a press conference Tuesday to express concern over state officials' recent investigations into the East Plano Islamic Center and its proposed community development. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:08:00 GMT /news/2025-04-09/north-texas-religious-leaders-support-epic-city-plano-islamic-center-state-investigations Penelope Rivera