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Higher Education Leaders Praise Governor Abbott’s Call To Fund University Research Initiative
Governor Greg Abbott today listed the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) as one of his legislative priorities in his State of the State Address.
Advocates Praise Governor Abbott’s Call To Invest In Optional, High-Quality PreK
Governor Greg Abbott today listed investing in optional, high-quality PreK programs as one of his legislative priorities in his State of the State Address. PreK advocates were quick to offer praise for the Governor’s call to action:
Advocates Praise Governor Abbott’s LIFE Initiative
Governor Greg Abbott today listed protecting life as one of his legislative priorities in his State of the State address.
Law Enforcement Leaders Praise Governor Abbott’s Call To Enhance Protections For Peace Officers
Governor Greg Abbott today listed his call to expand protections for law enforcement as one of his legislative priorities in his State of the State address.
Advocates Praise Governor Abbott’s Call To Ban Sanctuary Cities and Strengthen Border Security
Governor Greg Abbott today listed banning sanctuary cities and strengthening border security in the State of Texas as top legislative priorities in his State of the State address.
Advocates Praise Governor Abbott’s Call To Reform Child Protective Services
Governor Greg Abbott today listed reforming Child Protective Services (CPS) as one of his emergency items in his State of the State address.
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered his State of the State address where he outlined his emergency items and priorities for the 85th legislative session.
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Praises Child Care Collaborative In Central Texas, Encourages Others
As part of their recently announced Network of Nurture Initiative, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Hank Whitman today sent a letter to foster child placement providers across Texas praising an initiative that Fostering Hope Austin (FHA) and the Heart Gallery of Central Texas have launched to address the need for babysitting and short-term child care.