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We invite educators to submit comments to the House Public Education Committee ahead of next week's hearings; plus, Texas' sales tax holiday runs through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

House Democrats hold unofficial hearing on Houston ISD takeover; plus, new study finds Texas teachers use more personal funds on school supplies than average nationwide.

TEA launches centralized school safety dashboard, plus educators can share feedback on OER, vouchers, and more with House Public Ed Committee.

School closures are part of a long-standing effort to undermine public schools

Eligible retirees will enjoy reduced premiums, a special enrollment opportunity for TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, and new rates and benefits for dental and vision.

ATPE testified against the proposed additions, expressing concern about vagueness of language and the potential to unfairly target educators.

The board spent the first of its two-day meeting discussing educator standards and certification exam redesign, among other topics.

Get the latest from this week’s SBEC and TRS Board of Trustees meetings; plus, earn CPE by watching the ATPE Summit Advocacy Update on demand.

The plan in front of the House Appropriations Committee was approved in a 31-25 party line vote and cuts the U.S. Department of Education budget by 13% overall.