SBOE Officers and Committee Members
During the State Board of Education Meeting meeting on February 2, the following SBOE officers and committee members were selected: Pam Little - Vice Chair Pat Hardy - Secretary Committee [...]
Updated Senate Finance Hearing Schedule
Senate Finance has updated their schedule of hearings. An updated overview of what the committee is taking up on what day can be found below/attached: Senate Finance Upcoming Meetings: February [...]
Charles Butt Foundation 2023 Public Education Survey
The Charles Butt Foundation released a 2023 poll on Texans’ attitudes toward public education. The survey's key findings can be found summarized below. The report in full can be found [...]
Spotlight on the Legislative Chamber and Hearings
House & Senate Floor The House will reconvene on Tuesday, January 31 at 2:00 PM The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, January 31 at 11:00 AM Video Broadcasts: House | [...]
Governor Abbott Urges Texans Impacted By Storms To Report Damage
In a press release, Governor Greg Abbott urges all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to self-report property damage by using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s [...]
Paxton Announces Kristen House as Director of Communication
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the appointment of Kristen House as Director of Communications for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Ms. House brings more than 20 years [...]
Economic Update
The following information has been compiled in order to create a more complete snapshot of the current economic status of Texas: Labor Market Information The most recent labor market information [...]
A Bill’s Journey Through the Texas Legislative Process
Every odd-numbered year the Texas Legislature meets to discuss policy and pass bills into law which can change the landscape and environment of the state. As the legislative session has [...]
Texas Register Spotlight – December 2022 & January 2023
Below is a spotlight on the proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the December 23, December 30, January 6, January 13, and January 20 editions of the Texas Register. Education [...]
Rep. Senfronia Thompson Press Conference – January 24, 2023
On January 24 Representative Senfronia Thompson, alongside other legislators and activists, held a press conference to discuss many of the bills filed regarding human trafficking prevention. A recording of this [...]