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But this month, when 39 House Democrats requested a special session to help, Abbott refused. In doing so, the governor denies Texas students their constitutional right to quality public education .
Nov. 7—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 Tuesday and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday ...
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to increase public school funding as districts around the state grapple with budget deficits in the millions.
On June 6, 2017, Abbott called for a special legislative session in order to pass several of his legislative priorities, [103] [104] an agenda supported by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. [105] Abbott vetoed 50 bills in the regular 2017 session, the most in a session since 2007.
In a dramatic reversal Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott opened the call for school funding in the debate about school choice. Abbott expands session call to include education funding as he seeks to move ...
After the first special session expired on August 6, Governor Abbott called a second session the next day. State District Judge Brad Urrutia granted a restraining order on August 9 temporarily protecting the absent Democrats from arrest by the state, however this restraining order was overturned by the Texas Supreme Court . [ 13 ]
Democrats staged a rare walkout to block a sweeping election bill in the final hours of the regular session in May. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls special session, setting stage for voting bill showdown
Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott is running for re-election to an unprecedented fourth term. [1] If Abbott were to be successful and finish out a fourth full term, he would become the state's longest-serving governor with 16 years on January 21, 2031, surpassing the 14 years of his predecessor, Rick Perry.