89th Texas Legislative Session Bill Briefing
During the 89th legislative session, the Texas Legislature enacted sweeping policy changes and investments impacting every facet of public and higher education. With an $8.5 billion public school funding bill that reimagines teacher compensation and…
Materials & Recording: Effective Teaching Policy Work Group – October 15, 2025
Access Slides Access resources from our first Effective Teaching Policy Work Group of this interim cycle. Recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/_miwGNZWIBEzMzd_vN8mEif0fLpRpVKtRFEr3EIBTUeIbTODc26IrQdaNqEyRMGU.z_xZXL8PV53JQ9zn Passcode:y8^a&kxA These resources are for Philanthropy Advocates members only. Please do not share beyond your organization without…
Recording: THECB Commissioner Rosser on Dual Credit Workforce Pathways – October 10, 2025
Access a recording of THECB Commissioner Rosser sharing data and opportunities on increasing dual credit workforce pathways for students. We intend to provide the meeting slides once they are received from THECB. Recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/qeaKWEnljFgaIxn3a0zBEjw2q196MKKMP3aPCa2j0uB2xEHnmBuKrPWJdY1AlmQt.DteYLrbeFvQSgJxV Passcode:*tv$@3Wd…
Materials & Recording: Early Childhood Education Policy Work Group – October 1, 2025
Access Slides Access resources from our first Early Childhood Education Policy Work Group of this interim cycle. Workshop Recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/7zDg-14iLYpiE3E9npuVmyJg9z90p_b5UGPeKDhc6f3nTJVwrBNl-cmnXXnbyoxf.22qEHEzj-GTvGLky Passcode:PHt.a@b6 Related to this meeting – Keralee Clay with Amarillo Area Foundation shared this resource…
Materials & Recording: Measuring Policy Investments Workshop with Sidney Hacker, Senior Program Officer at The Gates Foundation
Access resources provided by Sidney Hacker, Senior Program Officer at The Gates Foundation, and Philanthropy Advocates to support foundations in measuring policy investments. Workshop Recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/ZboYikydaPBTQXiA9lIL0v8PP0LjwSNksF_gqAKKaKgbyuyX3xHl-KNqGdM_mNDR.pV-yafPJ8J6kFPL5?startTime=1758053014000 Passcode: S$7&%qX9 These resources were provided…
Help Your District / EPP Partners Access State Teacher Preparation Funds
With the passage of House Bill 2, we now have exciting new opportunities to strengthen support for current and future educators. Philanthropy Advocates has been traveling around the state to connect with districts and educator…
Tapping into State Teacher Preparation Dollars – Overview of New Teacher Preparation Laws & Timelines
Here are the slides from a September 2025 Educator Prep Program Update presentation. View slides
Texas Regional Pathways Network – Pathways/Postsecondary Legislative Update
Here are the slides from an August 2025 Pathways/Postsecondary Legislative Update presentation. View slides
June 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Call
Watch the recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/sCCCPm00TwkjOChN4RW0dK1_Jq4XTkhxZ98xdTKMoExSb7R_CIGHliI9GQfxKBCt.zEVBrJrzpM0ue1N6 Passcode: xaE3z.1= This information is for Philanthropy Advocates members only – do not share outside of your organization. Slides Here HB 2 Senate Staff Overview
