Contact your state senator to push for action on HB 2. Plus: Make a plan to vote in May 3 local elections, where school matters might be on your ballot. Early voting is underway.

This week in the Senate, committees heard bills dealing with student rights, Holocaust education, and educator misconduct, along with a vague electioneering bill.

In the words of Davy Crockett, the “party handcuff” finally broke the public education blockade against vouchers in Texas.