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A week of pro-voucher public relations doesn’t change the facts.

The committee met Tuesday, March 14, to consider bills on issues ranging from health screenings to assessment of special needs students.

The ATPE lobby team looks back at another busy legislative week and previews next week's big committee hearings on private school vouchers, TRS, teacher pay, and more.

The committee considered nine bills Wednesday, including a proposal to lift the moratorium on full-time virtual schools in Texas.

Education Commissioner Mike Morath will appoint a new superintendent and board of managers to replace HISD’s elected board of trustees.

The Texas Senate filed its priority voucher bill in the form of an education savings account (ESA) program within Senate Bill 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe).

On final day of bill filing, Texas lawmakers rush to file legislation on vouchers, teacher pay, and more.

Tuesday marked both the committee’s first consideration of bills in the 88th session and the first time for ATPE’s newest lobbyist, Tricia Cave, to testify on behalf of the association. 

State’s largest educator association supports the House leadership’s approach to ensuring the financial security of retired educators.

The association submitted testimony Wednesday to the Senate Education Committee defending the requirement that school counselors have teaching experience.