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
TASB Talks
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
TASB Talks
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
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
TASB Talks
info_outlineThe Legislature has adjourned, but a special session is already underway. We're here to recap some of the public-education-related bills that passed during the regular session.
- First, we note that despite a $33 billion budget surplus, there was no increase in the basic allotment.
- HB 3, school safety, includes several new requirements for school districts. It does include a small per-student allotment increase and some new per-campus money.
- SB 10 gives retired educators a cost-of-living raise and a 13th check.
- HB 1707 requires municipalities to treat charters as they would ISDs for the purposes of permitting and zoning. It includes increased transparency that will help provide more information to communities when a new charter school is opening.
Thank you to all the public school advocates who took the time to write letters, call their lawmakers, and support public education this session!
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