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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress

Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

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Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol

The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th leader.

Hearing set for Texas school voucher bill

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Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov.

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Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag

Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.

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The Texas Senate files its version of Governor Abbott’s priority school choice voucher bill

We’re getting our first look at Governor Abbott’s proposed school voucher plan. State Senator Brandon Creighton filed Senate Bill 2 at the State Capitol.

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Was Greg Abbott married before his accident? All we know about Texas Governor seated in wheelchair at Trump Inauguration

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, being seen in a wheelchair at Trump's Inauguration ceremony has sparked a sudden interest in his ...

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Greg Abbott starts 2025 with almost $70 million in campaign cash

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Austin, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)(Eric Gay / AP) ...

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite national mourning for Carter

AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full-staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national ...

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Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban

Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...

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Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Three New Members to Texas Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee

Governor Abbott appoints three new members to Texas' Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, with diverse ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security

Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration.

Gov. Greg Abbott asks federal government for $11B to cover Operation Lone Star. Here's why.

The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.

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