Topic: Legislature

‘Hat in Hand’: Retired Texas teachers forced to beg for pension relief in world’s 9th-largest economy

Publish Date: April 25, 2023

April 21, 2023: Where’s the sense of urgency on anything that matters?

Publish Date: April 22, 2023

State Budget Negotiators Announced by House & Senate Leadership

Publish Date: April 21, 2023

Recap: This Week at the Legislature

Publish Date: April 21, 2023

Bills to Watch: Texas House to Consider Your Paychecks, School Safety

Publish Date: April 21, 2023

Important Bills Heading to a House Vote In addition to the committee action next week, a few consequential bills further along in the legislative process will likely be considered on the floor of the House. HB 100 by Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) is the comprehensive school finance bill. Texas AFT dissected this bill in the Hotline last week, noting its...

Retired Texas Educators to Rally for Pension Increases

Publish Date: April 21, 2023

April 14, 2023: A Raise Bill is Finally Being Heard

Publish Date: April 15, 2023

Here’s what’s in school finance bill HB 100 — and what’s not.

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Recap: This Week at the Legislature

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Bills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

The Texas Legislature has another busy week ahead. Several bills will be considered in committee and debated on the floor. House Public Education Committee: Two Hearings in One Week For the first time this session, the House Public Education Committee will convene twice in one week. Both days will include highly consequential bills. Both hearings will begin at 8 a.m....