Topic: Legislature

Ed Sills: The problems with a sales tax hike and why its getting blasted in the media

Publish Date: April 20, 2019 Read More

Your Weekly Briefing: Education bills moving that would regulate charters; harmful tax caps also in the works

Publish Date: April 19, 2019 Read More

Texas’ retired teachers served our children. They deserve a pension that serves them.

Publish Date: April 17, 2019

Dear Friend, This week I want to highlight a column I wrote, published in the Houston Chronicle yesterday, calling for legislative changes that would help fund the Teacher Retirement System and provide some relief for current retirees. (This is certainly an important issue for active employees as well.) We're expecting the Texas House to hear this proposal tomorrow, and we'll be there advocating on your behalf! If...

Publish Date: April 15, 2019 Read More

Your Weekly Briefing: Tax talk dominated discussion this week, but next week will get busy with public education

Publish Date: April 12, 2019 Read More

TxEd in the Media Top Stories (April 8, 2019)

Publish Date: April 8, 2019 Read More

Your Weekly Briefing: School finance bill with local raises advances; News on virtual schools, charter schools and more.

Publish Date: April 5, 2019

Your Weekly Briefing Rep. Dan Huberty, author of the House school finance bill, watches as Rep. Chris Turn lays out his amendment guaranteeing local educator pay raises. This week, the House threw down the gauntlet for public education by passing its school finance plan. With about $6.3 billion in new public school spending and $2.3 property tax compression, HB 3 represents a...

Publish Date: April 3, 2019 Read More

Statement on House Bill 3: A solid plan to build on for funding our future

Publish Date: April 3, 2019 Read More

Your Weekly Briefing: News on TRS pensions, the state budget, taxes, and charter schools

Publish Date: March 29, 2019

Watch Texas AFT Retiree Plus Member Rita Runnels testify on the TRS pension bill. With less than two months to go in the 86th Session, lawmakers have started making big decisions about their financial priorities. Here’s what we know—both the House and Senate indicated this week they intend to spend about $9 billion on a combination of property tax relief...

Publish Date: March 27, 2019 Read More

Your weekly briefing: Big bill up for retired educators, community schools bill moves ahead and notes on the budget

Publish Date: March 22, 2019 Read More

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