Legislature
The Texas Constitution mandates that the Legislature meet biennially -- every two years -- for a 140-day session. Thousands of bills are filed with only a handful making their way through the process to become law. The only bill required to come out of the session is the biennial budget, which includes state funding for public education.
Spring Branch ISD Trustees make frequent trips to the Capitol both before and during a session to share SBISD priorities with key lawmakers and their staffs. Our community is encouraged to stay current and active with area legislators.
Use the hashtag #SBISDTXLEGE to follow Spring Branch ISD and the Legislature on social media.
Resources
Here are some excellent resources for following the Texas Legislature. You can watch floor sessions and committee meetings, read and track bills and much more on these websites.
News
- UPDATE: PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE (MAY 2025)
- Texas Maps $1 Billion Voucher Plan as Schools Face Budget Crunch
Bloomberg, May 2, 2025
By Erin Hudson and Joe Lovinger - Texas Superintendents on the Budget Crisis: “This Is Not Going to End Well”
Texas Monthly, February 2025
By Texas Monthly Senior Writer Forrest Wilder
Wilder's article addresses public school funding and the 89th Legislative Session. Three superintendents were interviewed for the article, including Dr. Jennifer Blaine, and the superintendents of Alpine ISD and Austin ISD.
SBISD Board of Trustees Legislative Priorities
for the 89th Legislative Session
