Advocacy Message
Your advocacy matters, now!
Let our legislative delegation and members of the House and Senate education committees hear our advocacy message to #FullyFundSBISD.
For representatives and contact information, view the listings below or visit Legislative Contacts.
Sample advocacy message for March 23, 2023
Dear Representative/Senator _____________,
My child is a student at _____________ in Spring Branch ISD. I am reaching out regarding Senate Bill 8 with opposition to any model for education savings accounts that would provide a higher level of per student funding than what is provided to public schools through the Basic Allotment. As written, the $8,000 per student allocation for education savings accounts is $2,000 higher than the current Basic Allotment provides for my child in Spring Branch ISD. I also oppose any education savings account model that does not mandate the same across-the-board accountability and transparency required of my public school district.
With regards to Senate Bill 30, funds collected for public education should remain in public education. Please oppose the $8.2 billion reduction to the Foundation School Program, which diverts recaptured dollars from school districts like Spring Branch ISD to fund the state’s bottom line. Instead, please reinvest at least $8.2 billion into public education. Diverting funds intended for public education to fund the state’s bottom line is unacceptable. Our children deserve better.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Houston, TX
House Representatives representing SBISD
- Mano DeAyala, Texas State Rep. @manoforstaterep
mano.deayala@house.texas.gov
512-463-0514 - Lacey Hull, Texas State Rep. @laceyhulltx
lacey.hull@house.texas.gov
512-463-0727 - Penny Shaw, Texas State Rep. @votepennyshaw
penny.moralesshaw@house.texas.gov
512-463-0620
State Senators representing SBISD
- Paul Bettencourt, Texas Senator @TeamBettencourt
Paul.Bettencourt@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0107 - Joan Huffman, Texas Senator @joanhuffman
joan.huffman@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0117 - John Whitmire, Texas Senator @whitmire_john
john.whitmire@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0115
- Brandon Creighton, Chair
brandon.creighton@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0104
- Donna Campbell, Vice-Chair
donna.campbell@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0125
- Paul Bettencourt, Member
Paul.Bettencourt@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0107
- Brian Birdwell, Member
Brian.Birdwell@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0122
- Pete Flores, Member
pete.flores@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0124
- Phil King, Member
phil.king@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0110
- Morgan LaMantia, Member
morgan.lamantia@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0127
- José Menéndez, Member
jose.menendez@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0126
- Mayes Middleton, Member
mayes.middleton@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0111
- Tan Parker, Member
tan.parker@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0112
- Angela Paxton, Member
angela.paxton@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0108
- Drew Springer, Member
Drew.Springer@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0130
- Royce West, Member
royce.west@senate.texas.gov
512-463-0123
- Brad Buckley, Chair
brad.buckley@house.texas.gov
512-463-0684
- Alma Allen, Vice-Chair
alma.allen@house.texas.gov
512-463-0744
- Steve Allison
steve.allison@house.texas.gov
512-463-0686
- Charles Cunningham
charles.cunningham@house.texas.gov
512-463-0520
- Harold Dutton
harold.dutton@house.texas.gov
512-463-0510
- Cody Harris
cody.harris@house.texas.gov
512-463-0730
- Brian Harrison
brian.harrison@house.texas.gov
512-463-0516
- Cole Hefner
cole.hefner@house.texas.gov
512-463-0271
- Gina Hinojosa
gina.hinojosa@house.texas.gov
512-463-0668
- Ken King
ken.king@house.texas.gov
512-463-0736
- Oscar Longoria
oscar.longoria@house.texas.gov
512-463-0645
- Matt Schaefer
matt.schaefer@house.texas.gov
512-463-0584
- James Talarico
james.talarico@house.texas.gov
512-463-0821