2007 Legislative News

The Texas State Legislature is back in session and they will consider many bills that affect children.  Here are some ways you can make a difference:   

1. Visit www.capitol.state.tx.us to learn all the latest news.  Contact information for your state Senator and state Representative, bill information and session news is on the site.  During the session, I or Texas PTA will ask the membership to voluntarily contact their legislators about an issue.  Find the contact information on this site. 
    

2. Register with Texas PTA to receive e-mail updates and action requests concerning bills.  How to register:  visit www.txpta.org and sign in with the password from your membership card.  Click at the top left under Legislative News.  Then click “How to Become a Child Advocate” and “Join the Legislative Action Team”. 
    

3. You can also send your name and e-mail to: communications@txpta.org I will send local presidents a separate e-mail with this information to encourage your local membership to register and become an advocate for children. 
    

4. Texas PTA has 5 Legislative Priorities for this session. They are:  Improve indoor air quality of school busses, Strengthen child passenger restraint laws, Expand the smoking cessation and prevention programs statewide, Promote improved school nutrition laws, and Oppose vouchers.  For details and a print-ready handout, visit www.txpta.org under Legislative News.  Stay informed through websites, mailings and the newspaper on bills concerning these issues. 

February 28, 2007 is Texas PTA Day at the Capitol.  Details are at www.txpta.org.  Although Council is not sponsoring an official delegation from LISD, if a group from your school is interested in going, I will be glad to help you make plans.  This is an exciting day on which hundreds of PTA members visit legislators and hear speakers. 

			Texas PTA Legislative News and Updates

			Receive Updates From Texas PTA

Receive the latest updates and calls to action concerning the Texas Legislature and other state government departments by registering with the Texas PTA to Become Part of the Legislative Action Team

Sign in as a member (on the back of your new membership card is the username and password)

You will receive updates at critical times in the legislative process and also get the work on how to influence the voting on education matters. 

			Receive Updates From National PTA

You can receive the following governmental updates from the National PTA. Click the link to visit that page. You can subscribe there under the Newsletters section on the right.

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These are great resources to stay informed about educational issues that affect our children.  Register for the updates and then explore all the topics.  The national and state PTA websites are constantly updated and full of up-to-date information.

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