January 2019
January 2019
SBOE assigns committee chairs
Date Posted: 1/31/2019
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met in committees Thursday, marking the first time in committee for many newly-elected board members.
SBOE hosts learning roundtable at TASA conference
Date Posted: 1/30/2019
The State Board of Education (SBOE) took the show on the road Wednesday, moving down the street to the Austin Convention Center to host a learning roundtable at the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Midwinter Conference.
Commissioner briefs SBOE on teacher pay issues
Date Posted: 1/29/2019
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath addressed the State Board of Education (SBOE) Tuesday morning, kicking off the second day of the board’s week-long January meeting.
SBOE welcomes new members at first meeting of 2019
Date Posted: 1/28/2019
The State Board of Education (SBOE) welcomed newly-elected members Monday, marking the board's first meeting of 2019.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 25, 2019
Date Posted: 1/25/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
From The Texas Tribune: Momentum for "private school choice" in Texas fades in 2019
Date Posted: 1/23/2019
In 2017, top Texas lawmakers were galvanized for "private school choice." This year, momentum has faded.
House releases committee assignments for the 86th Legislature
Date Posted: 1/23/2019
Earlier today, the Office of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) released the committee assignments for the 86th session of the Texas House.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 18, 2019
Date Posted: 1/18/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Senate announces committee assignments for the 86th legislative session
Date Posted: 1/18/2019
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Senate committee assignments for the 86th legislative session earlier today.
Early budget proposals include boosts for educators, classrooms
Date Posted: 1/15/2019
The Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their initial budget recommendations this week, and each includes significant additional funding for public education.
House releases public education recommendations
Date Posted: 1/11/2019
The House Committee on Public Education issued its interim report this month, which serves as a summary of testimony taken during the interim and includes a set of recommendations for the 86th Texas Legislature to take up.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 11, 2019
Date Posted: 1/11/2019
Here's your first weekly wrap-up of education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.
From The Texas Tribune: Texas House names Dennis Bonnen new speaker on celebratory opening day
Date Posted: 1/09/2019
Bonnen’s election marks a new era of leadership in the lower chamber for the first time in a decade.
Comptroller announces $119.12B available for legislators to spend
Date Posted: 1/07/2019
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that the 86th Texas Legislature is forecast to have $119.12 billion available for general-purpose spending when the regular session begins tomorrow, Jan. 8, 2019.