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Watch the testimony of ATPE members, plus learn about other bills the committee voted to advance to the full Senate.

The Senate Education K-16 Committee finally hears HB 2—learn the good, the bad, and the ugly about this school finance bill, and share your thoughts with your state senator and state representative.

Several bills met their likely end this week unless they can hitch a ride on a bill that’s still moving.

ATPE urges educators to contact their state senators and ask them to push for action on HB 4. The Senate must hear all bills by May 28.

After weeks of “hurry up and wait,” Chairman Creighton has released a few details on his committee substitute for HB 2, and the result is a mixed bag for public educators and school districts.

It’s never over ’til it’s over, but not meeting key deadlines means the end of the road for some bills both good and bad.

Some Texas legislators and elected officials spent Teacher Appreciation Week trying to strip your constitutional rights and silence your voices.

Most public education action this week in the Senate occurred behind the scenes as it appears education committee leaders are negotiating key school finance provisions.

The Legislature continues its attack on payroll deduction, the future of the “Texas Two-Step” is uncertain, and the House looks to overhaul Texas’ testing and accountability system.

As Monday deadline looms to report bills out, the committee also heard bills that would criminalize educators who assist in “social transitioning” of a student as well as give parents access to student library records.