Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott was at the University of Texas at Dallas Tuesday to talk about his higher education plan.
Abbott said Texas must become No. 1 for higher education.
He said his plan is for public colleges and universities to give college credit to high school students who score 3 or higher on AP exams.
In order to elevate colleges and universities to top rankings in the nation, Abbott also proposed block scheduling for community colleges.
While in Richardson, he sat down with NBC 5 to talk about several other topics, including Governor Perry’s indictments.
"A governor has a constitutional right to exercise a veto. And I have never seen a situation where a governor can be indicted for exercising a veto right," said Abbott.
With election season in high gear, the latest Rasmussen poll shows Abbott leading State Senator Wendy Davis by 8 points, with 12 percent undecided.
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"I feel good but I don't take anything for granted. I have to go out and earn every single vote, and that is exactly what I will do for the next two months," added Abbott.
