Abbott calls for property tax relief, teacher pay raises, school choice
Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities
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Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities
Abbott is set to discuss border security with President Trump Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced early Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott explained why he agreed when the Trump administration asked Texas to join their new plan.
"Taxes like this occurred during the first Trump administration," said Abbott. "And we got through it. Texas remained a very robust economy at that time. Same thing is going to happen this time. Everyone knows Trump uses tariffs as a tactic to achieve another goal. Everyone also knows that the number one priority for both Trump as well as the people of the United States of America is to have secure borders, to stop fentanyl and crime pouring across the border into our state."
One of Abbott's biggest priorities is funding his school choice program.
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. His comments follow a number of Executive Orders issued by Governor Greg Abbott for state agencies to cooperate with the Trump administration.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. The Lt. Governor also discussed taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, property tax relief, the state's abortion law, and more. Democratic North Texas Congressman, Marc Veasey, blasted President Trump's policies. (Original air date: February 2, 2025.)
More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday.
The Republican governor wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security.
CBS News Texas contacted nearly 30 districts in North Texas to find out what they would do if immigration agents come knocking.
Eithan Haim identified himself as the "whistleblower" who shared confidential information about Texas Children's providing transgender care for minors with a conservative activist.
President Trump declared an emergency at the southern border, and as a result, there have already been many changes to policy. At the Texas Capitol, a fight is brewing between Democrats and most Republicans after lawmakers proposed spending $1 billion on a school choice program that would give taxpayer money to students so they can attend public school. (Original air date: January 26, 2025.)
"The federal government has been derelict in its duty because immigration people say it's a federal issue."
The proposal also includes a solution aimed at protecting against the misuse of taxpayer dollars.
CBS News Texas' Bo Evans breaks down President Trump's first week back in office, signing 28 executive orders, rescinding nearly 80 of Biden's, focusing on border security and facing challenges with his Secretary of Defense pick, Pete Hegseth.
In a letter to Congressional leaders on Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested reimbursement for over $11 billion spent on Operation Lone Star, launched to secure the southern border during the Biden-Harris administration.
Dallas ISD has seen a noticeable drop in attendance due to fears of deportation since President Donald Trump's immigration policies took effect, with district officials emphasizing that schools are safe spaces.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.
The House and Senate have unveiled plans to boost public school budgets by $5 billion, including teacher salary raises, while disagreements over Gov. Greg Abbott's $1 billion school voucher program threaten to dominate the legislative session.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Incoming President Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday. He has promised to crackdown on illegal immigration on his first day of his second term.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
