A commission of Houston Democratic lawmakers released recommendations to limit state powers in school takeovers. The group plans to introduce legislation next year, including raising the threshold for intervention and requiring takeovers to end after struggling schools improve for two consecutive years.
Molly Cook, State Sen., commission chair; Lauren Ashley Simmons, Rep., commission chair; Christina Morales, Rep., Houston Democrat on commission and 3 more
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos addressed the opening session of the 85th Texas Legislature, calling on lawmakers to prioritize Texas and its residents over the next 140 days.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Governor Abbott, Governor; Carlos Cascos, Outgoing Texas Secretary of State and 1 more
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LegislatureTexas House of Representatives, Statewide
Dated record: January 14, 2025 This is not new. It happened on January 14, 2025, about a year ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson presided over the opening of the Texas House of Representatives for the 89th Legislative Session on October 3, 2026. Nelson presided until a Speaker of the House was selected.
Jane Nelson, Texas Secretary of State
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