HB 2799 would increase the transparency of and citizen involvement in the local government process that considers and adopts local property tax abatements under Chapters 312 and 313 of the Texas Tax Code.
K-12 Education
Matthew McCormick’s Testimony to the Texas State Board of Education
When evaluating works for inclusion in the curriculum, only two factors should be considered: 1) the suitability and age-appropriateness of the work, and 2) its usefulness as a tool to teach literacy and literature. I am pleased to report that the Texas Education Agency has recommended a course of texts that achieves both of these...
January 29, 2026