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Raise Your Hand Texas hosted candidate forums and town halls across Texas in advance of the March 3 primary elections. All candidates on the ballot were invited to participate in the events, and each...
Throughout early 2026, Raise Your Hand Texas hosted a series of workshops named âBeyond the Falling STAAR" across the state, bringing together local parents, educators, and community leaders in nearly 30 communities to discuss...
Raise Your Hand Texas believes that effective advocacy takes all of us. The third annual Advocacy Summit in mid-December 2025 reflected that sentiment as educators, trustees, parents, and business leaders joined school board members...
A Recap of Texasâ 89th Legislative Session As state lawmakers assembled in Austin back in January 2025, there was every indication that the 89th Legislative Session would be a âhistoricâ legislative session for public...
Raise Your Hand Texas held its second Trustee Advocates Summit at the end of August 2024, welcoming school board trustees, superintendents, and ISD administrators from across the state to participate in the two-part learning...
As the 2023-24 school year nears an end, school boards across Texas are grappling with deficit budgets. School districts are running out of money and tightening their budgets because of double-digit inflation, an increase...
More than half of Texans are registered to vote, but decisions that affect the 30 million residents are often made by a small portion of registered voters. Voting is a powerful tool for electing...
Hereâs What to Expect When Lawmakers Return in October 2023 The Texas Legislature typically convenes in odd-numbered years for 140 days, setting a two-year state budget and passing new laws impacting Texansâ lives and...
In a brand new job under unthinkable circumstances. New surprises every week. Trying to support students in ways they never expected. Yet, they âwould not want to be in any other profession.â Texas teachers...
Raise Your Hand Texas applauds the work of the 86th Texas Legislature in passing a comprehensive school finance bill without the threat of a court order. The $11.6 billion plan includes funding for full-day...