Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Reached Out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott in Urgent Effort to Halt Online Child Safety Legislation
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as part of the company’s efforts to halt proposed state laws aimed at verifying user ages for app stores. Last week, Cook called Abbott to request modifications to the online child safety legislation. If those changes didn’t happen, he asked for a veto, […]
Tim Cook of Apple contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott to advocate against the online child safety legislation.
Tim Cook Advocates Against Texas Online Child Safety Bill Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding an online child safety bill that’s currently being discussed in the state. Last week, Cook urged Abbott to consider changes to the proposed legislation. As reported by a source familiar with the matter, the […]
Texas: Governor Abbott Enacts School Choice Legislation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recently signed a significant bill aimed at creating a $1 billion voucher program. This initiative allows parents to utilize public funds to cover the tuition costs of their children’s private schools. Abbott, a Republican, formalized the legislation on Saturday. The new law emphasizes that families will no longer be restricted […]
Governor Abbott enacts school choice legislation in Texas
Austin (Nexstar) – On Saturday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott enacted Senate Bill 2, establishing a significant school selection program, supposedly the largest of its kind in the nation. After prior attempts fell short, Abbott saw this effort succeed amid accusations of pressure on Republican House members and a call from former President Donald Trump, […]
Texas Governor Abbott signs a $1 billion voucher initiative into law, marking a victory for school choice supporters.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed the School Choice Bill, which puts $1 billion into a voucher program. This initiative allows parents to spend public funds on tuition for private schools, marking a significant win for Republicans who have long advocated for school choice in Texas. Previous attempts to push similar legislation faced challenges, often […]
Abbott Enacts Texas School Choice Legislation
Texas Governor Signs School Choice Bill into Law On Saturday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially signed the School Choice Bill, marking a significant step after previous attempts to enact similar legislation in the state. Following a Texas Senate vote on April 24 that ended with a 19-12 result, the House made revisions to Senate Bill […]
Abbott threatens to cut San Marcos funding over Gaza ceasefire proposal
Texas cities could lose state funds for a Gaza ceasefire and a resolution calling for an arms embargo on Israel. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter to Mayor Jane Hewson, Mayor of San Marcos, warning the city council. With his letterAbbott noted that while the council was considering a resolution for a “permanent ceasefire […]
Abbott signs bill to create Texas’ own version of DOGE
It’s a Texas style doge. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday that would create its own version of the state’s own government efficiency (DOGE) to remove unnecessary rules and slash regulations. In Austin, Abbott signed SB 14. This creates a Texas regulatory efficiency office and streamlines the way state agencies establish and enforce […]
Colony Ridge boss hobnobbed with Gov. Abbott, who helped development receive key federal designation: Report
New reports from Daily wire After rubbing his elbows with Colony Ridge executives, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed he has his hands on creating Colony Ridge, a designated opportunity zone, a Texas development area. Opportunity Zone The program, created early in President Donald Trump’s first term, will help encourage private funding in low-income areas by providing […]
‘You Don’t Feel Bad?’: Fox Business Reporter Confronts Jasmine Crockett Over Her Refusal To Apologize To Gov Abbott
Fox Business Congress reporter Hilary Vaughn confronted Democrat Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday night for refusing to apologize to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for laughing at his physical disabilities. Crockett was scrutinized for naming Abbott “Governor Hot Wheels,” considering that Texas governor was paralyzed from his waist at the age of 26 after a tree fell […]