Dark Economic Clouds Are Dissipating Into An

That The Texas Legislature, That The Texas School Boards, The Texas Teachers, We Collectively Know Best How To Educate Our Children, Rather Than Some Bureaucrat In Washington.

We Have To Make Sure That College Is Accessible And Affordable. Two Years Ago, I Stood Here And Called Upon Our Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop Plans For Degrees That Cost No More Than $10,000. There Were Plenty Of Detractors At That Time Who Insisted It Couldn't Be Done. However, That Call Inspired Educators At Colleges And Universities Across Our State To Step Up To The Plate. Today, I'm Proud To Tell You That Thirteen Texas Universities Have Announced Plans For A $10,000 Degree.

When You See What Has Happened In America, Driving Religion, Driving Believers From The Public Square, There Is A Clear Connection To The Challenges We Have In This Country Morally, Economically, Militarily. It Goes Back To Pushing Biblical Values Out Of The Public Square.

I Disagree With The Concept That Somehow Or Another We're Going To Pack Up 10, To 12, To 15 Million People And Ship Them Back To The Country Of Origin. That's Not Going To Happen.

I Want People Of Faith On My Side, Not Just Voting On Election Day But By Hoisting Me Up By Getting Down On Your Knees And Lifting Me Up In Prayer. Those Who Have A Different View Of Things Are Already Organizing...will You Stand In The Gap With Those Of Us Who Believe There's A God, And A God Who Is Strong? We Can Stand In The Gap Together And Speak About Issues We Believe In And We Will Be Victorious.