With a $32 billion surplus going into the 88th Texas Legislature, most educators and legislators saw the session as a long-overdue opportunity to make a genuine investment in our 5.4 million Texas public school students. The House had a chance…
The Property Tax Deal Explained: A Recap of the 88th Second Special Session
A deal on property tax relief was reached during the second special session with two bills and a joint resolution signed into law by Gov. Abbott on August 9th. This report offers a closer look at the bills passed and…
88th First Special Session Recap
For the Texas House, the special session concluded the day it began, with three bills passed by the House. The Senate adjourned Sie Die yesterday, June 27th, with five bills passed by the Senate. In the end, none of the…
LSG Policy Report: In 2022, Every Vote Must Count – 10.13.2022
LSG Policy Report: Maternal Mortality and Reproductive Health – State Must Act Now on Life and Death Matters – 9.28.2022
LSG Policy Report: The Anatomy of the Teacher Shortage – State Leaders Bring Culture War Politics to Our Children’s Classrooms – 8.12.2022
LSG Policy Report: Texas Still Ranks Last in Healthcare Access – 6.28.2022
LSG Policy Report: Mass Shootings, The Price of Inaction – 6.9.2022
LSG Policy Report: The Price of Neglect – Texas Children Suffer in State Foster Care System – 5.2.2022
