Keywords: Education - Room 216, Oct. 28, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, October 10, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, October 9, 2025; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• Make Texas higher education, do not put a wrench in the works and make Texas higher education not the
• Without these certain "liberal arts" classes, my education and my peers' education will suffer.
• post higher education.
• It's bad for higher education.
• in higher education.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Improvement, and the Department of Education.
• This change makes the Department of Education responsible for continuing to implement various requirements
• Her background as a former property tax chair, education policy chair, and now in education finance,
• That's why I'm hoping we can continue those discussions about keeping that provision.
• The education co-chair will move the H1049DE amendment, correct, Chair Joachim? Yes.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility

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• Article five is special education.
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• For special education services.
• through education. So, thank you chairs. through education. So, thank you chairs.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

Keywords: House Caucus of the Whole - Budget and Education, 926, house, all

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• kind of now in a post-COVID era and during the interim, I, I heard concerns from leaders in higher education
• this attendance, SB 724 requires that each member of a governing board of an institution of higher education
• Which passed unanimously out of the Education Committee and passed out of the Senate with bipartisan
• Granting rulemaking authority to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules necessary
• We're going to go ahead and continue this pause until after our session today on the Senate floor.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 10 March, 2025; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 4 March, 2025; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 27 February, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Bills: SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 4 February, 2025; 3:45 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 31 January, 2025; 9:45 AM, 925, all

Bills: HB145, SB37, HB279, HB292, SB35, SB48, SB20, SJR1, SB38, SB41, SB73, SB100, SB111, SB132, SB152, SJR7, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM30, HM52, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB2, HB70, HB180, SB151, SB240, SB273, HB95, HB247, HB332, HB8, HB253, HB4, HB96

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education

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• research, and the availability of clinical trials, and minimize health disparities through outreach and education
• The program will focus on education, sorry, the program will focus on educating, The program will focus
• on educating the general public, particularly those over the age of 60, and the population at higher
• The Department of Elder Affairs would contract with nonprofits to focus on Alzheimer's education and

Bills: S0578

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, diagnosis, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss, cognitive decline, healthy aging, clinical trials, community resources, underserved communities, nonprofit, awareness campaign

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard CS for SB 57A, the Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative by Senator Simon. The bill would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection and diagnosis, brain health education, awareness of research and clinical trials, and outreach to older adults and higher-risk populations, with the department contracting with nonprofits for education and awareness efforts. Senator Simon and the bill’s supporters emphasized Florida’s high Alzheimer’s prevalence and the need for public education and early intervention. John Strader, representing the Alzheimer’s Association in South Florida and speaking as a caregiver, testified in support and described how early diagnosis and recent medical advances make awareness campaigns more important. He said a local pilot campaign in Miami-Dade led to a more than 30% increase in calls to the association’s helpline. Karen Morillo of AARP Florida and Tyler Jefferson of the Alzheimer’s Association waived in support. Several senators voiced support and personal reflections on the impact of Alzheimer’s on families and caregivers. Senator Osgood asked about funding and whether the initiative would require new appropriations, and Senator Jones urged that the bill be fully funded and recognized Senator Simon’s personal connection to the issue. In closing, Senator Simon spoke emotionally about his mother’s diagnosis and the need to help families find resources earlier. The committee then approved the bill by roll call vote and reported CS for SB 57A favorably before adjourning.

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Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• Most recently, they have continued these same marketing concepts with pop-up shops and lounges in Austin
• If this legislation continues to move forward, we will continue to receive an F for our tobacco tax rate
• I look forward to continuing with this. My door is always open whether I'm there or not.

Bills: SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396, SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• We increased their funding when it comes to FBA but also in what we're going to compensate their educating
• Sir, it includes about $111 to $112 million for education instruction pay raises, and the mechanism in
• We'll see later on with my colleague from Enid present the limits bill for education, but essentially
• But so essentially that'll be at SCE and then four other agencies in the state that have educators in
• And that is essentially then We're adding $3 million back into the state higher education regions.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all