April 21, 2015      4:57 PM
Updated: Patrick's Grassroots Advisory Board blasts Abbott's Pre-K plan
Patrick’s Tea Party advisory board says one of Gov. Abbott’s top priorities would put children in a “godless environment”
Note: As of 4:57pm, this
story has been updated throughout including comment from Gov. Abbott’s office –
SB
Tea Party leaders who serve on Lt. Gov. Dan
Patrick's "Grassroots Advisory Board" on Tuesday blasted one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities by saying
his pre-K initiative would put children in a “godless environment” and
undermine parental rights. The board also said the governor’s policy goal,
which he declared as his first emergency item, is “socialistic” and would
contribute to the “breakdown of the American family.”
“These
pre-K bills are just the first step towards the implementation of universal pre-K,”
the advisory board chaired by Tea Party activist JoAnn Fleming wrote in a letter distributed at the Texas
Capitol in the afternoon.
By Scott Braddock
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