Mar 5, 2021 | Executive Director's Blog
When I was in college at the University of Texas, I majored in government and minored in history. For three of my years as an undergrad, I worked as a runner at a law firm in downtown Austin. Each day, I would walk from my dorm room to the law firm. The Capitol...
Mar 3, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The House Public Education Committee held its first meeting of the 87th legislative session Tuesday, March 2. Chair Harold Dutton began the meeting by thanking the previous chair, Rep. Dan Huberty, for guiding the Legislature through the adoption of HB 3, historic...
Jul 22, 2019 | Executive Director's Blog
When educators speak up for public education, people listen. When they vote, good things happen for our children. But when they don’t speak up and don’t vote, history has shown us that bad things happen. It really is that simple. Texas’ 86th legislative session is now...
