# Students over billionaires

> Six years ago, Greg Abbott showed up at the school behind me, Palmer Lane Elementary. He held a press conference with lots of cameras and promised to invest in public schools like this one.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 14, 2026  
**Tags:** Billionaire Class, James Talarico, Midterms, Public Schools, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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Six years ago, Greg Abbott showed up at the school behind me, Palmer Lane Elementary. He held a press conference with lots of cameras and promised to invest in public schools like this one.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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