/tags/state-of-the-state State Of The State en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:55:45 GMT /texas-news/2023-02-16/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-expansion-school-voucher-programs-increased-border-security-in-state-of Abbott gave his speech from Noveon Magnetics, a manufacturer of earth magnets based in San Marcos. Traditionally, State of the State addresses are given in the chamber of the Texas House during a joint legislative session. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:55:45 GMT /texas-news/2023-02-16/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-expansion-school-voucher-programs-increased-border-security-in-state-of Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /texas-news/2023-02-16/whats-an-emergency-item-here-are-governor-abbotts-seven-and-why-they-matter Abbott’s top priorities for this legislative session include property tax reform, ending COVID restrictions, expanding school choice, increasing school safety, tightening bail restrictions, hardening the border, and addressing the fentanyl crisis. Lawmakers can start working on these issues immediately. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:53:30 GMT /texas-news/2023-02-16/whats-an-emergency-item-here-are-governor-abbotts-seven-and-why-they-matter Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media /texas-news/2023-02-16/gov-abbott-to-outline-legislative-priorities-in-state-of-the-state-address Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his the biennial State of the State address Thursday at 7 p.m. CT. Abbott is expected to use the prime-time speech to outline his priorities for state lawmakers this year. The speech could also provide greater clarity on whether Abbott has set his sights on a 2024 presidential run. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:44:18 GMT /texas-news/2023-02-16/gov-abbott-to-outline-legislative-priorities-in-state-of-the-state-address Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2019-02-05/gov-greg-abbott-names-school-finance-property-tax-reform-emergency-items Gov. Greg Abbott, in his biennial State of the State address on Tuesday, stayed on message about education and taxes, continuing state leaders’ so-far… Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:03:54 GMT /texas-news/2019-02-05/gov-greg-abbott-names-school-finance-property-tax-reform-emergency-items Bobby Blanchard, Texas Tribune /texas-news/2017-01-31/five-things-gov-greg-abbott-didnt-say-in-his-2017-state-of-the-state-address Gov. Greg Abbott spoke for almost an hour Tuesday in his “State of the State” address. Almost as notable as the contents of that speech were the hot… Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:15:00 GMT /texas-news/2017-01-31/five-things-gov-greg-abbott-didnt-say-in-his-2017-state-of-the-state-address Ben Philpott/KUT /government/2017-01-31/gov-greg-abbotts-state-of-the-state-annotated-by-public-radio-reporters Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address in the House chamber on Tuesday. Reporters at �Ļ�ӰԺ and other public radio stations across Texas… Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:02:36 GMT /government/2017-01-31/gov-greg-abbotts-state-of-the-state-annotated-by-public-radio-reporters �Ļ�ӰԺ /texas-news/2015-02-17/recap-state-of-the-state-2015 Gov. Greg Abbott gave his first State of the State address at 11 a.m. today from the Capitol. The Texas governor discussed several agenda items including… Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:23:51 GMT /texas-news/2015-02-17/recap-state-of-the-state-2015 BJ Austin /texas-news/2013-01-30/will-lawmakers-buy-perrys-tax-cut-an-analysis-of-his-state-of-state-address Two SMU political science professors disagree on whether Governor Rick Perry’s call for a tax cut will sail through the legislature. We asked professors… Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2013-01-30/will-lawmakers-buy-perrys-tax-cut-an-analysis-of-his-state-of-state-address Shelley Kofler /government/2013-01-29/gov-perrys-agenda-gets-clearer-with-todays-state-of-the-state-speech Governor Rick Perry will be thinking about his political future as well as his legislative priorities when he delivers his seventh state-of-the-state… Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT /government/2013-01-29/gov-perrys-agenda-gets-clearer-with-todays-state-of-the-state-speech Shelley Kofler