Gov. Abbott unveils property tax relief, school choice

Gov. Abbott unveils property tax relief, school choice among his 7 emergency items
​​On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking to a throng of more than 800 attendees at his State of the State address, unveiled school choice, property tax relief, and teacher pay raises among his seven emergency items for legislators to address immediately during the ongoing legislation session.
Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief
The governor’s speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.
Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
The three-term Republican governor touted his achievements on border security as he calls for more tax cuts and more money for education.
What will teacher pay raises look like in Texas?
In his State of the State address on Sunday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an emergency item for this session as he hopes to make Texas number one in education. His emergency item allows the state legislature the ability to pass a teacher pay raise in the first two months of the session.
Abbott makes school vouchers, teacher pay raises a priority for legislators
The Texas governor is making school vouchers, teacher pay raises, and career training priorities this legislative session. This week, the Texas Senate will likely pass SB2 – the school voucher bill. There's also a plan in the Senate to allocate $5 billion to public schools for teacher pay raises.
Abbott highlights property tax relief, school choice in State of the State address
Gov. Greg Abbott declared in his State of the State address Sunday night that Texas has never been better as he laid out his top seven emergency legislative priorities, including $10 billion in property tax relief.
Pay raises for teachers in TX?: Abbott's state address:
Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his annual 'State of the State' address. He discussed his legislative priorities and the ideas he'll be revisitng from the last season. Dr. Matthew Wilson joined Good Day to discuss.
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Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
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Here's What to Know About Greg Abbott's State of the State Address
While Abbott has not explicitly said what these "emergency issues" are, they are expected to include border security, school vouchers and the need for bail reform. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ...
Abbott earmarks session priorities, calls on Texas Lege to be ‘guardians of freedom’
Abbott referenced the legislature’s 2023 property tax relief cuts in his speech, while outlining plans for $10 billion in new ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott gives his State of the State speech Sunday. Here’s how to watch
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will reveal his legislative agenda in a televised broadcast of his traditional State of the State speech on Sunday at 5 p.m. The Republican governor’s speech, typically ...
Greg Abbott will announce his legislative priorities on Sunday. Here's how to watch
Gov. Greg Abbott will outline his legislative priorities, which are likely to include private school vouchers and water infrastructure.
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Governor Greb Abbott boasts about economy in State of the State address
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State Address from an oil company in Austin tonight.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on the use of Chinese-backed artificial intelligence and social media apps on Texas government-issued devices Friday afternoon. The proclamation orders the Texas ...
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Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott issued executive orders Wednesday directing state agencies to help with President Trump's push to deport undocumented immigrants. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune ...