A Special Interview with TASB President Tony Hopkins
TASB Talks
In this special episode, learn more about new TASB President Tony Hopkins. He discusses his goals and hopes for the future, his background as a trustee, how to advocate in the interim, and upcoming TASB events in the new year.
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Legislative Update: November 2025
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Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations to break down recent state and federal public education news.
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Policy Update: October 2025
TASB Talks
Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Amanda Bigbee, division director, for an update from TASB Policy Service.
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Legislative Update: October 2025
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Host Matt Mitchell and TASB Director of Federal Affairs Ruben Longoria discuss the federal government shutdown and what it could mean for public education.
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Legislative Update: September 2025 – Pt. 2
TASB Talks
Host Matt Mitchell is joined by TASB Governmental Relations’ Kelly Rasti and Legal Services’ Mark Tilley to discuss legislative and policy updates from the 89th Texas Legislature.
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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
TASB Talks
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
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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
TASB Talks
info_outline"The last train out of Dodge" for vouchers this session is House Bill 100. The bill was passed in the House as a school finance bill. Earlier this week though, the Senate added a voucher program to the bill and made other changes. In its current form in the Senate, HB 100:
- Includes a $1.8 billion voucher/education savings account program.
- Increases the basic allotment by $50.
- Includes additional funding for charter facilities.
- Eradicates school district attendance zones.
We discuss more on HB 100, property tax relief, and the budget as the days left in the session dwindle.
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