Monthly Archives: February 2019
In-Depth: Property Taxes, Recapture and State/Local Share of Public Education Funding
AUSTIN, TX – The House Appropriations Subcommittee (S/C) on Article III held a meeting Wednesday, February 20th to listen to testimony on House Budget...
Houston Democrat Morales Outraises, Outspends House District 145 Opponent
With Election Day one week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released eight-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the March 5th election.
Senate Teacher Pay Bill Passes out of Contentious Committee Hearing
(From left to right: John Whitmire, Jane Nelson, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa)
Monday morning, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed an amended committee substitute of Senate...
Will Texas finally fund full-day Pre-K?
As newly elected and veteran Texas lawmakers prepare for the upcoming 86th legislative session in Austin, parents and educators will be eager to see...
Runoff in Texas House District 125 Set for Mar. 12
(From left to right: Ray Lopez, Fred Rangel)
The runoff to determine who will fill the open seat for Texas House District 125 is slated...
House Democratic Caucus Announces School Finance Plan
(Pictured from left to right, back: Celia Israel, Ramon Romero, Julie Johnson; front: Mary Gonzalez, Chris Turner, Gina Hinojosa, Alma Allen)
AUSTIN, TX – The...
Early Voting for House District 145 Special Election Runoff Starts Monday
Early Voting for the Texas House District-145 special election runoff begins Monday, Feb. 25, and continues through March 1.
Opposition to Texas Secretary of State David Whitley’s nomination mounts, imperiling his future in...
For the second time, the Senate Nominations Committee met this week to approve the governor’s appointees — and for the second time, the Republican-dominated...
House Freedom Caucus Announces Their Legislative Priorities
The Texas House Freedom Caucus, a hardline conservative group created in 2017, held a press conference announcing their legislative priorities, the top two is in lockstep with the Speaker, Lt. Governor and Governor. The group's membership has gone down from 12 to 11.
Education Advocates Testify on School Finance Commission Recommendations
Last week, the House Public Education Committee held two meetings to hear testimony from many stakeholders and advocates on recommendations from the Texas Commission...
