Governor Abbott has proposed tougher penalties for child predator teachers in Texas. Further information on this proposal is available from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Details of the proposal can be found in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's coverage of Governor Abbott's plan to increase penalties for Texas child predator teachers.
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