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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to extend Texas’ DEI ban to K-12 schools

Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Here's why Gov. Abbott threatened Texas A&M president's job, and how the school responded

When anti-DEI activist Chris Rufo said on X that TAMU was going to a conference that seemingly excludes white and Asian people, Gov. Abbott jumped in.

Chron on MSN · 2d

Texas A&M caves in to pressure from Gov. Abbott, cancels trip to DEI conference

Texas A&M University and at least eight other Texas public universities will no longer attend a student recruiting conference after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to fire the university's president for attending the event.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Gov. Greg 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 the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Greg Abbott Issues Warning to Texas A&M President Over DEI

Texas A&M University had planned to send a delegation to a conference that white and Asian people were ineligible to attend.

Texas Democrats hope to benefit

Opinion

San Antonio Express-News · 9m

Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade Phelan, whom hard-right Republicans forced from seeking a third term, received 143 votes in 2021 and 145 in 2023.

Austin American-Statesman · 4h

Here's how Texas House Democrats became the kingmakers in the race for speaker

Republican officeholders and GOP grassroots activists learn difficult lesson about meddling in the affairs of the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

2don MSN

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

DALLAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark ...

1don MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend Trump inauguration in D.C.

Abbott’s appearance will come just a week after he joined other Republican governors around the nation at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ...

5don MSN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies federal government, orders flags to fly at full staff for Trump inauguration

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that flags in the Lone Star State will be flown ...

Hoodline2d

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 ...

4don MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott takes shot at Houston judges as Texas legislative session kicks off

The Texas governor has long pushed for state lawmakers to end what he calls “easy bail policies” in places like Houston.

Gov. Greg Abbott orders all flags raised to "full-staff" in Texas for Trump's inauguration

In a statement released on Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the U.S. flag should be displayed "especially on ...

Amarillo Globe-News on MSN4d

Gov. Greg Abbott visits Canadian for West Texas wildfire update Tuesday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the Panhandle Tuesday in Canadian to offer an update on the devastation from the West ...

Biden Left Trump A Quiet Border. Will Trump Keep It That Way?

When Donald Trump takes control of the White House on Monday, he will inherit something his voters hardly would have expected ...

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