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Greg Abbott: “We must invest $500 million more to better secure our…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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LIVE Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers 2025 State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 04:30

It's common sense to give teachers the authority to remove disruptive students from their classrooms. Very simply, our schools must be safe. Safe for students, teachers, staff and parents. To make sure they are adequately safe, We must invest $500 million more to better secure our schools. The third pillar is academic excellence. Public education funding is at an all time high. Funding per student is at an all time high. But improving education requires more than just spending more money. (04:30–04:38)

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