EXCLUSIVE - Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, seeks to remove Republican incumbents in the upcoming primary runoff elections to push his school choice agenda. 'When it comes to education, parents matter, and families deserve the ability to choose the best education opportunities for their children,' Abbott said in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital.
This election was a total bloodbath and a mandate for school choice in Texas,' American Federation For Children senior fellow Corey DeAngelis previously told Fox News Digital. 'School choice was the main dividing line in all of these races. It is already sending shockwaves all across the country and the message is clear: education freedom is a political winner and a GOP litmus-test issue.' DeAngelis pointed to the 14 point loss of 8-year incumbent State Rep.
On October 31, Abbott issued a proclamation expanding the special session agenda for 'universal school choice to include additional school finance, such as teacher pay raises, school safety, and special education' to appease concerns over the impact of public schools. The primary runoff elections will occur on May 28.