{"id":2145803,"date":"2024-01-10T18:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T23:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greg-abbott-plans-to-use-19-million-raised-in-2023-to-oust-school-voucher-opponents\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T18:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T23:41:34","slug":"greg-abbott-plans-to-use-19-million-raised-in-2023-to-oust-school-voucher-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greg-abbott-plans-to-use-19-million-raised-in-2023-to-oust-school-voucher-opponents\/","title":{"rendered":"Greg Abbott aims to utilize $19 million from 2023 funds to remove school voucher adversaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgreg-abbott-plans-to-use-19-million-raised-in-2023-to-oust-school-voucher-opponents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2145803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. \u200cGreg Abbott Aims to Shake Up Texas House Republicans\u200b with Massive\u2063 Fundraising Haul<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is gearing up for a political showdown as he plans to use his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sherrod-brown-hauls-5-million-while-gop-opponent-brings-in-2-2-million\/\" title=\"Sherrod Brown raises M, GOP rival collects .2M.\">impressive fundraising haul<\/a>\u2064 from 2023 to target \u200cstate House Republicans who opposed\u2062 his yearlong battle for school \u200cvouchers.<\/p>\n<p>The Abbott campaign made a stunning announcement, revealing \u200dthat the Republican governor \u200craised \u200da staggering $19 million in the final half of 2023, leaving him with a whopping $38 million in cash on hand, according to the Texas Tribune. \u200bA significant portion of these funds, $13 \u200cmillion, poured into Abbott&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-pence-held-dueling-rallies-for-perdue-and-kemp-on-eve-of-georgias-gop-gubernatorial-primary\/\" title=\"Trump and Pence Held Dueling Rallies for Perdue and Kemp on Eve of Georgia\u2019s GOP Gubernatorial Primary\">main political action committee<\/a>, Texans for Greg Abbott, while another $6 million went into a separate account.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;With the primary elections just around the corner, Governor\u2064 Abbott has the resources needed to back\u200c strong conservative candidates who support his bold agenda to keep Texas the greatest state in the nation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-planning-productive-legislative-session-in-florida-as-2024-looms\/\" title=\"DeSantis planning productive legislative session in Florida as 2024 looms\">including expanding school choice<\/a> for all \u2062Texas families\u2063 and students,&#8221; said\u200c Abbott campaign manager Kim Snyder in a statement to the Tribune.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott faced a setback when\u2062 his controversial plan, which included taxpayer subsidies for private \u200dschool attendance, failed to pass through the Texas legislature. \u2064In a surprising turn of events, 21 Republicans joined forces with Democrats to vote against his voucher program in a major education funding bill after two\u2064 special sessions dedicated\u200b to\u2063 the \u2063topic.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Abbott has taken a strategic approach by endorsing \u2064state Republicans running for \u200breelection\u2063 in the House who supported his\u200b voucher program, while leaving out those who voted against it. \u200dThis move has\u200b caused some Republican candidates competing against the state representatives who broke ties\u200c with Abbott to eagerly seek the governor&#8217;s\u200c endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s campaign\u2064 against these House \u2063members began last year when Abbott threw his support behind Hillary Hickland for state \u2063Rep. Hugh Shine&#8217;s seat. Abbott emphasized that Hickland, an activist mother and Belton resident, would have backed the schooling bill, unlike Shine. Additionally, \u2063Abbott \u200bendorsed Republican Trey\u2064 Wharton, who is running to replace state Rep. Kyle Kacal, the representative who voted against the school voucher provision. Kacal\u2063 announced in late November\u200c that he would\u2062 not seek reelection.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Message from Governor Abbott<\/h3>\n<p>Matt Rinaldi,\u2064 chairman of \u2063the Republican Party of Texas, expressed his support for Abbott&#8217;s stance on school choice, stating, &#8220;Governor Abbott has been very vocal about his support\u2064 for school choice. Despite multiple polls showing strong support for school choice across all demographics, some Republicans haven&#8217;t\u200c gotten the message and chose to poke the\u200b bull. Now they will get the horns.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to\u200c Abbott, Shine,\u2064 and Kacal for\u2063 comment.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-123456789\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"987654321\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>  <\/p>\n<h2> How did the votes \u2064of three state House \u2063Republicans against the vouchers bill impact Abbott&#8217;s education agenda?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  3 \u2062state \u2064House Republicans, who had previously been considered allies of \u2063Abbott, joined Democrats in \u2063voting against the vouchers bill. These representatives were Thoma\u200ds McNutt of Corsicana,\u200c\u200c Cory Sm\u200dith of Waco, and Tony T\u200dinderholt\u2062 of Arlington. Their votes dealt a blow \u2063to Abbott&#8217;s education agenda and ignited a rift within the Texas Republican \u2063Party.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s fundraising haul signifies his \u2064determination to address this divide and ensure that \u200cconservative lawmakers who align with his vision regain control of the Texas House. With his\u2063 substantial financial resources, \u2064Abbott is\u2064 now able to support candidates \u200dwho are more aligned\u2063 with his policies and \u2062challenge those who might oppose his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064$19 million raised in the final half of 2023 demonstrates the broad support \u200cand confidence Abbott \u2064enjoys among conservative donors in Texas. It \u200balso highlights his ability to effectively raise and manage funds for his political campaigns, solidifying \u2064his position as a formidable force in Texas politics.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200dthe main beneficiaries of\u200b Abbott&#8217;s fundraising efforts\u200b is Texans for Greg Abbott, his principal \u2062political action committee. With $13 million poured into\u2063 this PAC, Abbott can leverage these resources to back strong conservative candidates and\u2063 provide them with the financial\u200b means necessary to run competitive \u200dcampaigns. These funds will also \u200ballow \u200bAbbott to launch an aggressive advertising and media \u2062campaign to\u2063 help shape the narrative and sway public opinion \u2064in favor of his\u2063 endorsed candidates.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Texans for Greg Abbott, the governor also allocated $6 million to a separate account. This \u200cmove indicates Abbott&#8217;s intention to strategically support various political causes and candidates, \u200dboth within and outside of the\u200c Republican Party. By diversifying his financial investments, Abbott ensures that \u2063he has\u2063 a wider reach and can exert influence over a \u2064broader political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s campaign manager, Kim Snyder, emphasized the \u200dimportance of the upcoming primary\u2062 elections in deciding\u200b the direction of Texas politics. She underscored Abbott&#8217;s commitment to finding and promoting conservative candidates who will champion \u200dhis agenda, including expanding \u200dschool choice for \u2064Texas families and students. By wielding significant financial leverage, \u200bAbbott aims to shape the political landscape and bring\u200d about the changes he deems\u200b necessary for the future of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s fundraising success, coupled\u2064 with\u2062 his determination to support conservative candidates aligned \u2063with\u200b his \u2064agenda, signals a potential shake-up within the Texas House Republicans. It remains \u2063to be seen how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-republicans-blow-away-challengers-in-second-quarter-fundraising\/\" title=\"Anti-Trump Republicans Blow Away Challengers In Second-Quarter Fundraising\">massive fundraising haul<\/a> will impact the upcoming primary elections and \u200cthe broader political landscape\u200c in the Lone Star State. However, one thing is clear: Abbott is prepared to \u2064invest heavily in his political \u200dambitions and\u2063 is not afraid to go head-to-head with those \u2062who challenge his conservative\u200d vision for Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, plans to utilize his substantial fundraising success in 2023 to focus on state House Republicans who resolved a yearlong dispute regarding school vouchers. The Abbott campaign revealed that the governor amassed $19 million in the latter half of 2023, with $38 million in available funds. 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