News Releases from Raise Your Hand Texas

89th Legislative Session: 2025 Legislative Recap Report

On Wednesday, June 4, Raise Your Hand Texas held a virtual media briefing to release its end-of-session report on the 89th Texas Legislative Session. The discussion...

Raise Your Hand Texas’ Statement on the Final Outcome of House Bill 4

Raise Your Hand Texas commends the Texas House for advancing House Bill 4 (HB 4), a bipartisan proposal to overhaul the state’s student assessment system,...

Raise Your Hand Texas’ Statement on the House Bill 2 Compromise

Raise Your Hand Texas commends the House and Senate for reaching a compromise on House Bill 2 (HB 2). This legislation provides much-needed support to...

Raise Your Hand Texas’ Statement on the Senate Committee on Education K-16’s Advancement of CSHB 2 / HB 2

$8 Billion School Funding Bill Prioritizes Teacher Pay Raises, Limits Flexible Funds Investing in Texas Teachers: Key Components of the Senate Bill Raise Your...

Raise Your Hand Texas’ Statement on the House’s Passage of HB 2 and SB 2

Yesterday, the Texas House took an important step by passing HB 2, a public school funding bill that invests $7.7 billion over the next two...

RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS’ SCHOOL FUNDING ADVOCACY DAY AIMS TO SCORE A WIN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

175 public education advocates will ask legislators for a permanent pay raise for teachers and another historic $1,000 increase to the basic allotment

Raise Your Hand Texas Hosts Panels at SXSW EDU Focused on Teacher Pay and Pre-K Education

Austin, Texas (February 28, 2025) — Raise Your Hand Texas will host two panels at the 2025 SXSW EDU Conference, addressing teacher pay and retention...

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From Capitol To Classroom: Texans Deserve World-Class Public Education, And Teachers Need Competitive Wages And Compensation

With the November election less than two months away and the Texas Legislature gaveling into session in January 2025, Raise Your Hand Texas releases their...

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Dr. Libby Cohen Named Executive Director of Raise Your Hand Texas

Raise Your Hand Texas announced Dr. Libby Cohen as its new executive director today. As executive director, Dr. Cohen will be responsible for developing the...

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Texas Pre-K: Celebrating Milestones and Shaping the Future

At the end of the 2023-24 school year, pre-kindergarten students across Texas celebrated the very beginning of their educational journey with graduation and completion ceremonies....

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