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Greg Abbott Finally Boosts Public School Funding After Years of Holding it Hostage

By Matt Hennie

June 11, 2025
More money is coming for Texas’ struggling public schools.

Video created: 2025-06-05T14:41:41.260Z

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  • Matt Hennie

    Matt is the chief political correspondent for Courier Texas. He’s worked as a reporter and editor for nearly 30 years in Texas, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina and Kansas, focusing on telling the stories of local communities so they become more engaged and better informed.

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