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, 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...
Oct 22, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Compensation, Vouchers & School Choice
Late in the day Thursday, October 19, House Public Education Committee Chair Brad Buckley filed HB 1. The 184-page bill covers myriad topics, including an education savings account (ESA) voucher program. A hearing on HB 1 has not been scheduled because all the other...
Oct 11, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Vouchers & School Choice
The Senate gaveled in briefly October 10 for day two of the Third Called Special Session before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that the Senate would stand at ease until Thursday, October 12. The Senate Education Committee then met and heard hours of testimony on SB 1,...
