Greg Abbott: “Texas must be number one in educating our children.”

“We have the largest medical center in the entire world. And the list goes on. It's now time that we set our sights on another number one. Texas must be number one in educating our children. There are three pillars to reach that goal, all of which must be achieved. The first pillar is empowered parents. Parents are a child's first teacher.” (01:46–01:53)

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