Legislative Update: September 2025
TASB Talks
TASB Governmental Relations’ Kelly Rasti joins host Matt Mitchell to recap the 89th Texas Legislature’s second special session and preview txEDCON 2025 in Houston.
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Legislative Update: August 2025
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Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez and Ruben Longoria from TASB Governmental Relations for a federal update + what’s next for public education in the special session.
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Legislative Update: July 2025
TASB Talks
Dax Gonzalez and Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations join the show to preview the upcoming special legislative session.
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Legislative Update: Recapping the 89th Texas Legislature
TASB Talks
Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez and Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations to recap the 89th Texas Legislature. They break down important bills impacting Texas public education, discuss ways trustees and advocates can stay involved in the interim, and recount their favorite moments from the session.
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Legislative Update: May 2025 – Pt. 2
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Legislative Update: May 2025
TASB Talks
Matt and Dax give a quick update on House Bill 2 and other public education bills from the past week at the 89th Texas Legislature.
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Legislative Update: April 2025 – Pt. 2
TASB Talks
Matt is joined by Dax to recap Texas House debates and votes on HB 2 (school funding) and SB 2 (vouchers) + other updates from this week at the Texas Legislature.
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Legislative Update: April 2025
TASB Talks
Matt and Dax discuss the latest updates on ESA vouchers and school funding bills (SB 2 and HB 2) + budget day in the Texas House.
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Legislative Update: March 2025 - Pt. 2
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Matt is joined by Dax for a 'State of the Legislature' update + information about TASB Spring Workshops.
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Legislative Update: March 2025
TASB Talks
Matt and Dax discuss new public education developments from the 89th Texas Legislature, including recent hearings for House Bills 2 and 3.
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- Senate Bill 175 on "taxpayer funded lobbying" a.k.a. community censorship was discussed last week
- Conversations on property tax reduction continue
- Legislation related to teachers, including an across-the-board pay raise, will be heard in Senate Ed this week
- Senate Ed will also be focused on vouchers Wednesday, hearing SB 8 and other voucher bills. SB 8 would create education savings accounts that would give out up to $8,000 in taxpayer money, per student, to pay for private school.
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