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June 12, 2023
Governor Abbott Signs Key Legislation Empowering Texas Parents
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June 12, 2023
Governor Abbott Extends Virtual Education Options For Texas Students
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 2, 2023
Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat
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May 29, 2023
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March 28, 2023
Governor Abbott Promotes Education Freedom For All Texans In Denton
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March 24, 2023
Governor Abbott Champions Rural Support For School Choice In Odessa
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 21, 2023
Governor Abbott Boosts Support For Education Freedom At Parent Empowerment Day At Texas Capitol
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March 10, 2023
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Gov. Greg Abbott
March 8, 2023
Governor Abbott Advocates For Protecting Parental Rights In Bryan
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Feb. 9, 2023
Governor Abbott Honors Exceptional Texas Teacher At Nederland ISD
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency Commissioner, the Hon. Martha Wong, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Chair, and the Hon. Keven Ellis, Texas State Board of Education Chair - Shield Children From Pornography, Inappropriate Content In Texas Public Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 3, 2021
Governor Abbott Appoints Four to Texas Commission on Virtual Education
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Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Dr. Dan Troxell, Texas Association of School Boards - Shield Children From Pornography, Inappropriate Content In Texas Public Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 17, 2020
Governor Abbott, TEA Announce Free Access To Supplemental Math Computer Program for Texas Schools, Families Through Texas Home Learning 3.0
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 27, 2020
Governor Abbott Waives Grade Promotion Requirements For 2020-2021 STAAR Testing
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Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
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March 8, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate School Finance Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 5, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On House Bill 3
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 19, 2018
Governor Abbott Statement On School Finance Commission Report
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2018
Governor Abbott And EducationSuperHighway Announce Milestone In Effort To Improve High-Speed Internet Access Across Texas Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 30, 2018
Governor Abbott Releases School Safety Action Plan Summary
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 29, 2018
Dallas News - Texas Must Boost School Funding
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 30, 2018
Governor Abbott Unveils Plan To Address School Safety In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Morath, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency - Immediate Action To Address The Safety Of Texas Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 16, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs School Finance Reform Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 18, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Announces Texas Public Elementary School Reading Initiative
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 26, 2017
Governor Abbott Rallies For Texas Charter Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 2, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces Initiative To Establish Innovative Academies In Texas High Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 24, 2015
Governor Abbott Visits Zavala Elementary On First Day Of School
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 16, 2015
Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At 87th Annual Texas FFA Convention
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 29, 2015
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Leads Transformation Of Early Education In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 11, 2015
Governor Abbott Signs SB 149 Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 7, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of HB 4
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 23, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Early Education Bills
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 8, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On HB 4 Vote
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Feb. 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon, Outlines Session Priorities
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On 2013 Texas High School Graduation Rate Exceeding National Average
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 17, 2015
2015 State of the State Address
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June 2, 2014
Abbott: Students Need to Learn Without Limits
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Gov. Perry: We Owe It to All Texans to Protect Expressions of Faith
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Oct. 17, 2012
Gov. Perry: We Owe It to All Texans to Protect Expressions of Faith
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Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Educating Texans Plan: Pre-K -- Third Grade
Gov. Greg Abbott
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June 12, 2023
Governor Abbott Signs Key Legislation Empowering Texas Parents
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 12, 2023
Governor Abbott Extends Virtual Education Options For Texas Students
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 2, 2023
Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 29, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Immediate Special Session Agenda
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 28, 2023
Governor Abbott Promotes Education Freedom For All Texans In Denton
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 24, 2023
Governor Abbott Champions Rural Support For School Choice In Odessa
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 21, 2023
Governor Abbott Boosts Support For Education Freedom At Parent Empowerment Day At Texas Capitol
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 10, 2023
Governor Abbott Highlights Rural Support For School Choice In Tyler
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 8, 2023
Governor Abbott Advocates For Protecting Parental Rights In Bryan
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 9, 2023
Governor Abbott Honors Exceptional Texas Teacher At Nederland ISD
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency Commissioner, the Hon. Martha Wong, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Chair, and the Hon. Keven Ellis, Texas State Board of Education Chair - Shield Children From Pornography, Inappropriate Content In Texas Public Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 3, 2021
Governor Abbott Appoints Four to Texas Commission on Virtual Education
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Dr. Dan Troxell, Texas Association of School Boards - Shield Children From Pornography, Inappropriate Content In Texas Public Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 17, 2020
Governor Abbott, TEA Announce Free Access To Supplemental Math Computer Program for Texas Schools, Families Through Texas Home Learning 3.0
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 27, 2020
Governor Abbott Waives Grade Promotion Requirements For 2020-2021 STAAR Testing
Dan Patrick, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
Dan Patrick, ...
March 8, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate School Finance Bill
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 5, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On House Bill 3
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 19, 2018
Governor Abbott Statement On School Finance Commission Report
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2018
Governor Abbott And EducationSuperHighway Announce Milestone In Effort To Improve High-Speed Internet Access Across Texas Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 30, 2018
Governor Abbott Releases School Safety Action Plan Summary
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 29, 2018
Dallas News - Texas Must Boost School Funding
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 30, 2018
Governor Abbott Unveils Plan To Address School Safety In Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Morath, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency - Immediate Action To Address The Safety Of Texas Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 16, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs School Finance Reform Legislation
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 18, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Announces Texas Public Elementary School Reading Initiative
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 26, 2017
Governor Abbott Rallies For Texas Charter Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 2, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces Initiative To Establish Innovative Academies In Texas High Schools
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 24, 2015
Governor Abbott Visits Zavala Elementary On First Day Of School
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 16, 2015
Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At 87th Annual Texas FFA Convention
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 29, 2015
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Leads Transformation Of Early Education In Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 11, 2015
Governor Abbott Signs SB 149 Into Law
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 7, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of HB 4
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 23, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Early Education Bills
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 8, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On HB 4 Vote
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon, Outlines Session Priorities
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On 2013 Texas High School Graduation Rate Exceeding National Average
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 17, 2015
2015 State of the State Address
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 2, 2014
Abbott: Students Need to Learn Without Limits
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 17, 2012
Gov. Perry: We Owe It to All Texans to Protect Expressions of Faith
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
Oct. 17, 2012
Gov. Perry: We Owe It to All Texans to Protect Expressions of Faith
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Educating Texans Plan: Pre-K -- Third Grade
Gov.Greg Abbott
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