Blog Archive

Early budget proposals include boosts for educators, classrooms

The Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their initial budget recommendations this week, and each includes significant additional funding for public education.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 1/15/2019

House releases public education recommendations

The House Committee on Public Education issued its interim report this month, which serves as a summary of testimony taken during the interim and includes a set of recommendations for the 86th Texas Legislature to take up.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 1/11/2019

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 11, 2019

Here's your first weekly wrap-up of education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 1/11/2019

From The Texas Tribune: Texas House names Dennis Bonnen new speaker on celebratory opening day

Bonnen’s election marks a new era of leadership in the lower chamber for the first time in a decade.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 1/9/2019

Comptroller announces $119.12B available for legislators to spend

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that the 86th Texas Legislature is forecast to have $119.12 billion available for general-purpose spending when the regular session begins tomorrow, Jan. 8, 2019.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 1/7/2019

January 2019

Blog posts from January 2019.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 1/1/2019

2019

Blog posts from 2019.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 1/1/2019