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
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Legislative Update: May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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Legislative Update: Feb. 2025 – Pt. 3
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Matt and Dax recap a busy week at the 89th Texas Legislature and provide updates on public education bills.
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Legislative Update: Feb. 2025 – Pt. 2
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Matt and Dax discuss the newly announced Texas House committee assignments in this special mini episode.
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Legislative Update: Feb. 2025
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Matt and Dax discuss the latest news from the 89th Texas Legislature, including Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address and update on Senate Bill 2.
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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