Jul 28, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Shortage
The Texas House Public Education Committee met Monday-Tuesday, July 25-26, 2022, to hear invited and public testimony on a number of issues related to the committee’s interim charges. Following are highlights of the two-day hearing, organized by discussion...
May 12, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, May 13, to hear testimony on the following bills: HB 129 González, Mary | et al., SP: Zaffirini Adds to the topics that should be covered under essential knowledge and skills related to “digital...
Apr 27, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee met April 27 and heard testimony on the following 10 bills: Sen. Judith Zaffirini laid out SB 971, which would allow a local workforce development board to permit a child care provider to identify and refer children to the board who...
Apr 26, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, to hear testimony on the following bills: SB 123 Johnson Would require the State Board of Education to integrate social and emotional skills into the TEKS for K-12, beginning with the 2021-2022...
