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Gov. Abbott sets special election for Nov. 4 to fill vacant Congressional seat
After being threatened with a lawsuit, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set a date for a special election to fill a Congressional seat vacated by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester ...
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Opposition to Abbott’s Vouchers Plan Includes Conservatives
The governor crushed anti-voucher Republicans in the Texas House, but there are still plenty of party activists who are ...
House OKs school vouchers, advances Abbott's signature legislation: 'Extraordinary victory'
The House approved a school voucher plan, clearing a hurdle that had stood in the way of a Gov. Greg Abbott priority. One last hurdle remains.
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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. The Governor Says No.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned ...
Gov. Greg Abbott schedules Texas special election after Democrats threaten lawsuit
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) set the special election to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner for Nov. 4 after Democratic ...
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Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November
Democrats argue he's prolonging the vacancy due to the GOP's slim majority. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated ...