Senate Greenlights Overhaul of Texas School Testing ETR Staff Report Three shorter exams to replace STAAR by 2027, reshaping instruction and reducing student stress A New Era for Texas ClassroomsIn a landmark vote Wednesday night, the Texas Senate approved sweeping changes to the way public school students are tested—officially setting the stage to replace the […]
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 1212 into law at the Governor’s Mansion, imposing the toughest penalties on human traffickers and ensuring offenders who target children and vulnerable Texans stay behind bars. “I thank all the survivors of human trafficking for stepping up and telling their stories, sharing their insight, and talking about what needs […]
Panel hears from families of terrible flood victims By Richard Lee/ Special to ETR Families of the 25 young girls and two counselors who died in the July 4th floods at Camp Mystic in Kerr County spoke in favor of reforms to camp safety requirements in the wake of that tragedy. Governor Greg Abbott singled […]
The Senate passed three bills this week relating to the governor’s special session call,including the issue that brought them back to Austin in the first place: THC in hemp-derivedconsumables. Both chambers approved a full ban of the presence of the intoxicant in any hempproducts, but Governor Greg Abbott vetoed the bill amid concerns about legal […]
We have to continue to work – especially with settlements like this – to bring any common sense and consistency possible to what has been considered the Wild West for name, image, and likeness and paying college athletes. Senator Brandon Creighton – bill sponsor and Chair of Senate Committee on Education By Richard Lee The […]
Governor Abbott’s #1 priority is to keep Texans SAFE – that’s why he started this legislative session declaring bail reform one of his Emergency Items outlined in his State of the State Address. Texas must pass bail reform to put an end to easy bail policies that let dangerous criminals back on our streets. Sophia […]
