We begin the last full week of the regular Texas 83rd legislative session and many deadlines for bills to be considered have passed. Legislature dates. It's more than likely that there will be a special session to consider redistricting and if the Governor does not get his tax cuts, there will be one on the budget.

SB 1406 Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center activities concerning certain curriculum management systems.

• Status: Scheduled for a House floor vote on May 20th
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: CSCOPE or C-SCAM? 
• Comment:  This legislation will shed the light of public scrutiny on the controversial CSCOPE curriculum.
• Call to action: Continue to contact your state representative (find your rep) and voice your support for this bill. Your phone call could make the difference. 

• Status: Voted favorably out of committee.
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research Updated:  Representative Steve Toth testifies  
• Comment: Protection of 2nd amendment rights for Texans.
• Call to action: Continue to contact your state Senator (find your Senator) and voice your support for this bill. 

SB 2 Relating to charter schools and home-rule charter school districts.

• Status:  Passed out of the House, headed to the Governor's desk. 
• Recommendation: FOR 
• Comment: Will lift the cap on the creation of charter schools and create more choice.
• Additional Research: Lifting the cap on charters 
• Call to action: Contact the Governor's office and express your support. He has until June 16th to sign it into law. Sooner the better! 

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