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Abbott sets special election in May for Houston area’s empty Texas Senate seat

The district was left without representation when Republican Brandon Creighton resigned to become chancellor of the Texas ...

Abbott taps Mike Holley for Montgomery County DA after Brett Ligon resigns

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Mike Holley as Montgomery County District Attorney after long-time District Attorney ...

Creighton to be paid $1.2 million as chancellor of Texas Tech System plus perks, bonuses

Texas Tech System's new chancellor will earn $1.2 million a year — plus bonuses, travel perks and more. Here's what’s in Creighton’s contract.
San Antonio Current

Sen. Brandon Creighton

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could soon go to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
Denton Record-Chronicle

Gov. Greg Abbott names head of new office to investigate higher ed complaints

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Brandon L. Simmons as Texas’ first higher education ombudsman, charging him to lead a newly created office to investigate complaints filed against the state’s ...
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Abbott sets special election in May for empty Texas Senate seat

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced a special election in May to fill the Texas Senate seat left empty by Brandon Creighton, the Houston-area Republican who will lead the Texas Tech University ...