Blog Archive

The Texas House of Representatives worked until midnight, passing several bills affecting public education Thursday night.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.

With few exceptions, House bills must survive a House floor vote today, May 13, to remain viable this session.

The Senate Education Committee met Thursday, May 13, and voted on several bills, including legislation dealing with digital citizenship and educator preparation.

The Senate Education Committee voted Tuesday, May 11, to advance a controversial “cleanup” bill for the House Bill 3 (2019) school finance legislation.

The House gave preliminary approval to a controversial curriculum bill long after midnight and hours of heated debate.

The committee met Tuesday, May 11, to vote on several Senate bills, including some on which the committee has never accepted testimony.

A divided Senate Education Committee voted to advance the ATPE-opposed voucher bill Monday evening, May 10.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.

The committee took testimony on the ATPE-opposed Senate Bill 1968 at its May 6 hearing.