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A Recap of Texas’ 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 “historic” legislative session for public...
The Power of the Basic Allotment for Texas Schools The public education system in Texas is one of the largest in the nation, with more than 1,200 school districts and public charter schools and...
The Power of the Basic Allotment for Texas Schools The public education system in Texas is one of the largest in the nation, with more than 1,200 school districts and public charter schools and...
Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education on Tuesday, April 29. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed through written and...
More than 175 advocates convene at the Capitol for Raise Your Hand Texas' School Funding Day on April 3, 2025 State leaders at the Capitol have less than 40 days left in the 89th...
One Thing to Do: Be The First To Know - Join Our Text List With timely legislative votes right around the corner for school funding and teacher pay bills, now is the time to...
One Thing to Do: Read and Share on Social Media In this blog post, Our Public Schools and Teachers Are Counting on Texas Lawmakers, Raise Your Hand Texas breaks down select 89th Session bills that...
For five weeks this spring, Raise Your Hand Texas welcomed over 25 active public school educators, who represented 476 years of teaching combined. These dedicated teachers traveled to Austin to meet with their lawmakers...
One Thing to Do: Sign Up for Text Alerts Are you signed up for Raise Your Hand Texas text alerts? Right now, we are tracking a number of important bills focused on public education,...
We’re at the halfway point in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and we’ve seen limited progress on the issues that are felt the most in local communities, our public schools, and around the students’...