# Governor Abbott Champions Parents’ Rights At Moms For Liberty Summit

Date: 9 Oct 2026
Released by: Office of Governor Greg Abbott

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Governor Greg Abbott delivered the Welcome to Texas address at the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors National Summit, focusing on parents' rights in education. He said schools should educate rather than indoctrinate and that parents deserve curriculum transparency. Abbott also cited Texas laws on parental rights, the state's school choice program and a teacher pay raise.

## Original release

Governor Greg Abbott today championed parents' rights in education and delivered the Welcome to Texas address at the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors National Summit. “Parents are the most important decision-makers in a child’s life,” said Governor Abbott. “In Texas, we will ensure families always have a say in education and uphold the rights that belong to them.” During his remarks, Governor Abbott emphasized that schools are for education, not indoctrination, and that parents deserve transparency in curriculum. The Governor also celebrated the historic education victories achieved in Texas, including signing the strongest parental right laws in the country, delivering the largest day-one school choice program in America, and signing the largest teacher pay raise in state history and record funding for public schools. He emphasized that school choice is the pathway to make Texas No. 1 in education. The Governor was introduced by Moms for Liberty co-founder and CEO Tina Descovich.

## Key details

- Issued by: Office of Governor Greg Abbott
- Published: 9 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: Texas (United States)
- Original source: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-champions-parents-rights-at-moms-for-liberty-summit
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