Texas Education CAFE™ Advocacy Network
Free Event
Got 15 Minutes?
Take Action for Public Education! 
IDRA holds virtual office hours to walk you through the process of submitting public comments online 
Each week, committees in the Texas Legislature consider specific bills related to public education. You can add your voice to advocates across the state calling for high-quality public education for every student.

With health precautions in place, most public input will occur online. You can help without missing school or work to travel to Austin. Every Monday afternoon, IDRA will help students, families, educators and community members submit their own comments on education bills being debated by Texas lawmakers that week. #ShareYourStory
What happens during IDRA’s virtual office hours? 

  • Get information on bills that will be heard by lawmakers that week.  

  • Summarize your own story and how a proposed bill would impact schools in your community. 

  • See how to use Texas’ online public comment portal so you can share your thoughts and ideas with lawmakers.  

  • Submit your comments! 

Next week’s bills relate to:  
  • Access to student mental health supports  
  • Individual graduation committees that prevent blocking graduation due to a test score  
  • Student discipline and behavior plans  
  • Internet access for students  
  • Harmful databases that track students 
Monday, March 15 • 4:30-5:30 pm cdt
Bilingual event in English & Spanish

We will be back every Monday. Register once to get the link and come back any time. We’ll email the bill topics when they are announced.
Note: IDRA will assist with bill information and the comment process, not on influencing a participant’s position. 
Town Hall this Tuesday
Members and friends of the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition are holding a series of three community conversations about how we can work together to strengthen public education, particularly for students of color. This virtual event is for families, community members and advocates across the state to discuss state policies before the Texas legislative session that began in January and ends in May. We will share stories with one another and work toward a TLEEC Legislative lobby day.
5815 Callaghan Road, Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-444-1710