Nov 17, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Safety
On Friday, November 17, the Texas House passed both HB 2, with amendments, and HJR 1, on second reading. They will now go to a vote on third reading, and if passed, over to the Senate for consideration. HB 2, which passed with a 145-2-1 (yes-no-present, not voting)...
Nov 14, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, Vouchers & School Choice
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment voted out HB 1, the omnibus ESA voucher and school funding bill, November 10. The bill is scheduled for floor debate in the House this Friday, November 17. The House will convene at 10 a.m....
Nov 10, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Vouchers & School Choice
Both the Texas Senate and House are swiftly moving their respective bills related to Gov. Greg Abbott’s fourth called special session agenda through the legislative process. Texas House On Friday, November 10, the House Select Committee on Educational...
Nov 8, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Safety
When the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment convenes at 9 a.m., Friday, November 10, it will hear testimony only on a bill and a resolution related to school safety. Originally, both the committee’s November 9 and 10 hearings were...
Nov 8, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, A-F Ratings, Capitol Watch, Charter Schools, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation, Vouchers & School Choice
On Tuesday, November 7, the first evening of the fourth called special session, Chairman Brad Buckley filed HB 1, a 177-page dense bill that was referred to the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. A hearing on the bill will be held Thursday,...
Nov 7, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, A-F Ratings, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
Late afternoon on Tuesday, November 7, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began at 5 p.m. the same day. In the announcement, Abbott is quoted as saying: “I am immediately...
