TOMORROW

Texas Representative Brad Buckley

Chair, House Public Education Committee

We are excited to welcome our special guest this week, Rep. Brad Buckley, who chairs the House Committee on Public Education. Chairman Buckley will be discussing three important bills that are under consideration during the final weeks of the legislative session.

First up, HB1605 which is multifaceted and aims to enhance the curriculum, reduce the workload on teachers and increase transparency for parents and the public. Another bill we have on the agenda is SB163. This bill aims to reform the parental consent requirements for sex education in the classroom by making the "opt-in" requirement permanent for sex education in public schools as opposed to requiring parents to "opt-out." Lastly HB45, proposes new options for fulfilling social studies requirements by adding African American and Mexican American studies options to the Texas curriculum for High School level students only.

As public education reform is a top priority for the grassroots, the House Committee on Public Education is at the forefront of these bills' progress through the legislature. Chairman Buckley will provide insight into these efforts, as well as other reform measures currently being considered.

Joining Chairman Buckley on our roundtable of legislators are Senator Bryan Hughes, along with Representatives Jacey Jetton and Stephanie Klick. Our audience will have access to invaluable insider information. Don't miss this opportunity to become an insider!

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88th Texas Legislature Zoom Series

Friday, May 12th

7:00 a.m. CST

MAY IS HERE, THE SPEAKER'S DESK IS GETTING CLEARED

The Texas House was active this week as we kicked off May and the final month of the 88th Legislative Session. House Republicans worked diligently on the floor and in committee throughout the week. Their efforts will go a long way in keeping Texas the greatest state in the nation. Of the many bills making their way through the House, we’ve recapped our priorities up for consideration on the floor in this week’s newsletter. 

Learn more about how House Republicans are…

ESTABLISHING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COURTS

REFORMING TEXAS SCHOOL CURRICULUM

BANNING CHILD GENDER MODIFICATION

PROTECTING TEXANS FROM A WEALTH TAX

SCROLL TO THE END to check our blog post recapping the priorities we passed in April and are now awaiting action in the Texas Senate.

SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COURTS

The Texas House is committed to keeping Texas the best state to do business. House Bill 19 by Rep. Andrew Murr creates the Texas Business Court which would allow lengthy and complicated business cases to be heard in a single court rather than a non-specialized court, increasing the efficiency of businesses in litigation. HB 19 was passed by the House on May 2 and is awaiting a committee assignment by the Senate. 

REFORMING TEXAS SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Texas needs new curriculum standards that will improve the academic performance of students and teachers. House Bill 1605 by Rep. Brad Buckley will provide a rigorous curriculum vetting process to ensure that only high quality and grade level appropriate materials are used in Texas classrooms. Teachers will also be provided greater professional development tools. Outside of the classroom, parents will be empowered by being given access to their student’s instructional materials. Upholding Texas values in school standards will help make sure that we get back to the basics of education. HB 1605 was passed by the House on May 3 and is now headed to the Senate.

BANNING CHILD GENDER MODIFICATION

Just like other laws to safeguard children from harmful, life-altering procedures, we must ensure that children are protected from medically unnecessary, irreversible gender modification treatments, including hormone therapies and surgical procedures.The Children’s Gender Protection Act (CGPA), or Senate Bill 14, sponsored by Rep. Tom Oliverson, is a compassionate solution that recognizes the continuing evolution of a child in adolescence, providing a common-sense prohibition on treatments and medical procedures to alter a child’s gender before they are of legal adult age. SB 14 is up for consideration in the House on Friday.

PROTECTING TEXANS FROM A WEALTH TAX

Other states have begun to set a dangerous precedent, taxing their residents based on their total net worth and limiting their financial freedom. To keep Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family, we must keep our tax burden low. House Joint Resolution 132 by Rep. Cole Hefner takes a proactive step to ban the state from EVER imposing a wealth tax on its citizens, ensuring that Texans take home more of their hard earned paycheck. HJR 132 was passed by the House on May 2 and is awaiting a committee assignment by the Senate.

LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF APRIL

With less than a month left in the session, House Republicans have been working hard to get their legislation passed and in position to be on the Governor's desk come June. Last month, the House passed a lot of bills that you may have missed and, even if you caught them, it never hurts to review the major headlines in April - Make sure you check out our April blog post below to catch up on everything #TXLEGE

Thank you for allowing me to continue to serve you as your Texas Representative to the RNC! As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions you might have at tad@toniannedashiell.com, or follow me on Facebook or Twitter at the links below. Thank you for being a strong Texas Republican, and together, let us work to Keep Texas RED!