Service Area Spotlight: Student Solutions
TASB Talks
Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Denise Carter and Mary McFarlin to discuss TASB’s Student Solutions team and the services it offers to members supporting special populations.
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Legislative Update: February 2026
TASB Talks
Host Matt Mitchell and TASB Governmental Relations’ Dax Gonzalez discuss TASB advocacy events, takeaways from the latest SBOE meeting, a new online tool for trustees, and more.
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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.
info_outlineMatt and Dax discuss the latest updates on ESA vouchers and school funding bills (SB 2 and HB 2) + budget day in the Texas House.