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• filled with complicated melodies of imperfect, challenging decisions, with tunes of budgets and education
• So that also the time will allow for education and outreach.
• It also will allow for making sure that we are being proactive and educating people, whether they're
• So that also the time will allow for education and outreach.
• It also will allow for making sure that we are being proactive and educating people, whether they're

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5943 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6256 , HB2155 , HB2304 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• Frank Newman Middle School Technology students, Kotula High School Government and Education. economic
• Bridup, for 50 years of service to Texas public education and your commitment and... investment in Texas
• Vida TCE students and their educators for their remarkable service and leadership in the Waco community
• You know, one of the things we've tried to do in the public education committee is to make sure as we
• The money amendment places a on the condition of enrollment in institutions of higher education.

Bills: HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29 , SB5 , SB262 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB48 , HB27 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB2986 , HB972 , HB502 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• to the Department of Education, 4,120,000 of the Educational Education, 4,120,000 of the Educational
• million from the education and $80 million from the education and $80 million from the education reserve
• education education uh budget.
• I need more education because vote in my district is education because vote in my district is education
• And you education. And you education.

Bills: HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29 , SB5 , SB262 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB48 , HB27 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB2986 , HB972 , HB502 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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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

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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

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• I know we also see some education spending in the Commerce Department related to Head Start.
• I'm looking at the education areas that come from various funding.
• Would you speak to the state department of Education, our pre-K through 12 schools?
• So, what I'm seeing is no additional general funds to higher education to support broad needs, right?
• So, in the regions for higher education, you're seeing 1f.7 million, and the biggest part of that, of

Bills: SB1177

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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

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• Welcome to the Early Learning K-12 Education Committee.
• We are educators, specialists, professors, and parents.
• So you and I might have gone to classical education or ...classical education-oriented schools.
• But schools today, from a well-trained educator.
• and general education.

Bills: HB1796 , SGA9249 , SGA9269 , SGA9244

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding

Bills: SB5994

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding

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• Welcome to the Education Committee here.
• Welcome to the Education Committee here.
• Well, thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Education Committee, Senate Education Committee.
• I know you're very interested in education and early education, specifically, so it's nice to have you
• It's time that our education system faces the reality of how youth homelessness impacts access to education

Bills: HB1796

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding

Bills: SSB3006

Committee: Joint Workforce

Keywords: career development, higher education, student resources, employment opportunities, tuition grant

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• </c> has absolutely no place in education. has absolutely no place in education.
• </c> educating our children. educating our children.
• Education got politics in of politics. Education got politics in it. it. it.
• If kids are not being educated, then the school is not functioning as an educational institution.
• If kids are not being educated, then the school is not functioning as an educational institution.

Bills: HB180

Committee: House Local Legislation

Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control

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• Welcome to the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
• These students who need financial support across higher education, support to access higher education
• These students who need financial support across higher education, support to access higher education
• However, she was very committed to education.
• And access to that education is so very important.

Bills: SB6325 , SGA9302 , SGA9286 , SGA9289 , SGA9290 , SGA9292 , SGA9293 , SGA9309 , SGA9310 , SGA9311 , SGA9312

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: higher education, student procedures, academic policies, enrollment processes, educational standards

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• to make up for the shortfall in special education funding.
• education.
• In my career, I have been a special education a vocational coordinator, and an educational diagnostician
• We provide education, special education services not because it's our duty, but because. it's the right
• equitable special education system.

Keywords: special education, funding, equity, advocacy, Texas Legislature, SB568, HB2, disabilities

Summary: This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work. Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts. Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.

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• I served in 2017, and I think I got the biggest education of my whole life right here in this building

Bills: HR33 , HR138 , HR200 , HR243 , HR267 , HR307 , HR353 , HR383 , HR443 , HR446 , HR449 , HR451 , HR453 , HR457 , HR459 , HR460 , HR461 , HR462 , HR464 , HR466 , HR467 , HR474 , HR475 , HR477 , HR479 , HR481 , HR482 , HR483 , HR484 , HR486 , HR487 , HR490 , HR491 , HR497 , HR502 , HR505 , HR509 , HR510 , HR511 , HR512 , HR513 , HR515 , HR516 , HR527 , HR531 , HR532 , HR541 , HR542 , HR547 , HR548 , HR549 , HR550 , HR555 , HR557 , HR564 , HR568 , HR574 , HR575 , HR576 , HR577 , HR578 , HR580 , HR584 , HR586 , HR587 , HR588 , HR589 , HR594 , HR595 , HR597 , HR599 , HR606 , HR607 , HR608 , HR609 , HR610 , HR611 , HR612 , HR613 , HR615 , HR616 , HR617 , HR619 , HR620 , HCR65 , HCR119 , HR434 , HR447 , HR450 , HR454 , HR455 , HR458 , HR463 , HR476 , HR478 , HR488 , HR489 , HR492 , HR496 , HR499 , HR522 , HR523 , HR524 , HR533 , HR534 , HR535 , HR536 , HR537 , HR539 , HR546 , HR552 , HR553 , HR554 , HR556 , HR579 , HR582 , HR598

Keywords: autism, neurodiversity, awareness, acceptance, public health, HR 138, H.R. 138, House Resolution, Texas House, 89th Texas Legislature, Susan Christian, Houston Mayor's Office of Special Events, MOSE, retirement resolution, congratulatory resolution, ceremonial resolution, Houston, special events, city events, civic events

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• , ...of Florida's public education system.
• We value education in our family.
• In 2023, I earned my PhD in education.
• In 2023, I earned my PhD in education.
• But specifically with the STEM education for students, Specifically with the STEM education for students

Bills: S1694

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

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• education in Texas.
• than those who are educators or experts in their field in education.
• Make Texas higher education thrive.
• Without liberal arts classes, my education and my peers' education will suffer.
• As well as in higher education, and we know that in public education in particular, we have concerns.

Bills: SB37

Committee: House Higher Education

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

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• A once-in-a-generation helium discovery near Babbitt offers Minnesota another opportunity, a chance to
• </c> discovery near Babbot offers Minnesota discovery near Babbot offers Minnesota another<00:24:04.080
• And, Madam Chair, I do have a local testifier from northern Minnesota. Okay.
• local public education, local government services. services. services.
• </c> education, and community development. education, and community development.

Bills: HF1049

Committee: Senate Taxes

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

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• um</c><00:09:11.760><c> so</c> and the department of education um so and the department of education
• And I had talked when we put the fund together, I had talked to the Minnesota RO Educators Association
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Bills: HF1049

Committee: House Taxes

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

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• I'm the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Education.
• , the world-class education that we want to provide Minnesota students.
• Minnesota has some of the worst racial disparities in education in the country.
• c> of</c> face in Education Minnesota has some of face in Education Minnesota has some of the<00:42:45.000
• Good afternoon, Minnesota House Education Finance Committee chairs and members.

Bills: HF957 , HF877

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers

Bills: SB26

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

Bills: SB26

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