The HISD Government Relations Department monitors and analyzes policy issues considered by government entities at the local, state, and federal levels. The Department serves as HISD's primary point of contact for elected officials and policymakers, and provides information on legislation or other proposed changes to law that may impact public education.

Department News

Legislature passes major school finance bill, reducing recapture by $3.6 billion statewide

HB 3 is expected to reduce HISD’s 2019-20 and 2020-21 recapture payments significantly

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As legislative session winds down, lawmakers look to school finance and school safety

Texas lawmakers look to tackle priority public education issues in final weeks of legislative session

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H.E.A.R. meets with state lawmakers in Austin to advocate for school finance reform

Members of the Houston Educational Advocacy Representatives met with state lawmakers in Austin to discuss the urgent need for meaningful school finance reform

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At midpoint of the legislative session, teacher pay raise and school finance bills advance

Texas lawmakers have entered the halfway point of the 86th Legislative Session, and the pace of activity at the State Capitol has significantly increased since January

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HISD launches #FixSchoolFinance toolkit to push school finance reform

HISD has created a toolkit to equip public education supporters with the necessary information to effectively advocate for school finance reform

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Governor calls on lawmakers to make education a top priority this legislative session

On the first day of the 86th Texas Legislative Session, Gov. Greg Abbott had a strong message for both the House and Senate: Put education on the top of their to-do lists

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HISD students meet state lawmakers, tour Capitol on opening day of legislative session

HISD high school students traveled to Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018 to visit the State Capitol

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HISD briefs elected officials ahead of 2019 Texas legislative session

Houston-area elected officials and their staff gathered at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center on Nov. 28 to receive an update from HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan

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H.E.A.R., HISD’s legislative advocacy group, gathers for first meeting

H.E.A.R. is a volunteer coalition of public education advocates tasked with educating lawmakers about HISD’s state and federal legislative priorities

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HISD Launches Legislative Center

New ‘Legislative Center’ encourages community engagement in lawmaking process

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