January 15, 2019      12:32 PM

In inaugural address, Abbott says unequivocally the state must invest more in public education

Patrick says the Senate’s budget is being filed today

In the cold and the mist of Tuesday morning, Gov.  Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took the oath of office on the north steps of the Texas Capitol and pledged bipartisan cooperation, significant reforms of school finance and property taxes, and well, the best legislative session ever.

“Today is the dawn of a transformative session that will usher in a new era,” Gov. Abbott said shortly after he was sworn in. Abbott said teachers, students, and taxpayers will benefit from the work of Lt. Gov. Patrick, newly-elected Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and the members of both the House and Senate.

“Our students deserve better. Our teachers deserve better. Our taxpayers deserve better,” Abbott said.

By Scott Braddock

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