Tag Archive: Ken King
Easy Come, Easy Go: The Legislative Session that Just Won’t End
Read MoreThis (Last) Week in The Legislature: More Questions Than Answers as Session Comes to a Close
Read MoreIn Memoriam: The Bills We Lost This Week
Read MoreThis Week in the Legislature: Texas House Takes Up School Finance, School Security, & Charter School Expansion
Read MoreBills to Watch: Texas House to Consider Your Paychecks, School Safety
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...
Read MoreHere’s what’s in school finance bill HB 100 — and what’s not.
Read MoreBills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday
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....
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