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Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for billions of dollars in property tax relief and teacher pay raises.

Jillian Rae testified at the Texas Capitol on Thursday, advocating for school choice and the ACE Scholarship program, which ...

AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his 2025 State of the State address on Sunday, Feb. 2. Abbott is expected to ...

Those are property tax relief, investment in water infrastructure, expanding career training, cybersecurity, bail reform, ...

School choice is expected to be one of the most hotly contested items on the table in the 89th Texas Legislature. FOX 7's Rudy Koski talks to supporters and opponents of SB 2 about the bill.

In a speech with something for everybody, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Texas’ economic strength and set an agenda focused on ...

At his state of the state address Sunday in Austin, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his legislative priorities. They range ...

The three-term Republican governor touted his achievements on border security as he calls for more tax cuts and more money ...

A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski ...

Supporters of vouchers in Texas may be surprised to learn they don't guarantee access to a quality school or even cover tuition.

Senator Royce West also responded to President Trump’s allegation that DEI played a role in the American Airlines crash at Reagan National Airport.