Mar 31, 2020 | Capitol Watch, Uncategorized
The following is a compilation of information and resources related to COVID-19 collected from state and federal sources, followed by a list of event changes/postponements/cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This page is updated daily. Also see our Remote...
Mar 3, 2020 | Capitol Watch, School Safety
The Senate Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 10 a.m. to hear invited and public testimony on several interim charges, which include: Information Technology: Review the state’s major information technology infrastructure. Examine...
Feb 13, 2020 | Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 10 a.m., March 11, 2020, to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: Adult Education: Identify and evaluate current innovative programs that assist non-traditional students (first-time adult...
Feb 7, 2020 | Capitol Watch, School Finance
The Texas Senate Finance Committee will meet 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020, to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: Investment of State Funds: Review the investment strategies and performance of funds invested through the Teacher...
Jan 14, 2020 | Capitol Watch
Primary elections in Texas are especially important because oftentimes all the candidates running for a seat are in the same party, so the primary determines who wins the seat. To make an impact on the election, public education advocates must be eligible and prepared...
Jan 14, 2020 | Capitol Watch, Charter Schools
On January 13, 2020, representatives from numerous education organizations and school districts as well as parents testified at a TEA public hearing on the need for more oversight and transparency in the agency’s proposed rules and framework related to charter school...
