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Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at school choice Parent Empowerment Rally at the Texas Capitol

Aaron E Martinez
Texas Governor Greg Abbott raises his fist after speaking at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott raises his fist after speaking at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Kandace Raymond, grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity, listens to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Kandace Raymond, grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity, listens to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Public Policy Campaign director Mandy Drogin speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Public Policy Campaign director Mandy Drogin speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Children in the audience hold up pro-school choice plan signs while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Children in the audience hold up pro-school choice plan signs while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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A child in the audience holds up hand-drawn sign while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
A child in the audience holds up hand-drawn sign while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbot speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Kandace Raymond, grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity, applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Kandace Raymond, grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity, applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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A child in the audience holds up a pro-school choice plan sign while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
A child in the audience holds up a pro-school choice plan sign while listening to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman
Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot speaks at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Texas Public Policy Campaign director Mandy Drogin greets Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Texas Public Policy Campaign director Mandy Drogin greets Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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The audience, consisting mostly of parents and children, applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
The audience, consisting mostly of parents and children, applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbot at a Parent Empowerment Rally in the auditorium of the Texas Capitol on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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