@TXForward

TEXASForward™ is a state-wide coalition of organizations advocating for public investments that improve people's lives.

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Texas Forward retweeted
ITEP@iteptweets19 Jul 2019
Saving a few dollars on school supplies or a home generator purchase will not change the fact that most state tax systems assess a higher tax rate on low- and moderate-income families than the top 1 percent. itep.org/sales-tax-holidays-…
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County sheriffs, justices of the peace & judges are discussing creative solutions on mental illness and jails at the Texas Counties & the Mentally Ill — Bridging the Gap Conference #254Strong #txlege @Wilcogov @BillGravel
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Tick tock. Time is running out this #txlege session. Here’s a look at the status of 25 of the most notable bills in 2019. bit.ly/2Eloejk
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Texas Forward retweeted
Texas AFT@TexasAFT8 May 2019
HB 388 Gives much-needed local property tax revenue away to Charter schools, often operated by for-profit entities charging exorbitant rates on leases. Athlos Academy Idaho was denied by SBOE b/c of a self-dealing leasing scheme. This opens the floodgates to fraud! #rxed #txlege
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Texas Forward retweeted
Texas AFT@TexasAFT8 May 2019
Rep. Davis to Rep. Murphy, whose bill gives local tax dollars to for-profit operated charter schools. Charter applicants are "non-profit," then give all management over to for-profit entity! "How can you not understand that relationship before you give away money?" #txed #txlege
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Oppose HJR 3! This 1% sales tax increase would merely hurt low-income Texans. It simply swaps one tax for another and is the wrong approach for school funding. Send an email to your legislators telling them to vote against HJR 3: buff.ly/2Ukt0CK #lwv #txlege
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Texas Forward retweeted
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@TexasTribune6 May 2019
Federal officials will give Texas' special education programs another round of scrutiny in the coming days. #txlege #txed bit.ly/2vHGkHq

Feds visiting six Texas school districts to monitor special education

The visits are part of the U.S. Department of Education's ongoing oversight of Texas' special education programs after an investigation last year showed the state had violated federal special...

texastribune.org
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We're disappointed by Texas leaders' lack of action on foster care and other CPS issues this session. There are still a few bills and funding priorities they could try to move forward in the last few weeks of session. #TXlege bit.ly/2Yak9WN
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Cable & phone companies should pay fair value to use taxpayer-owned property. #SB1152 & #HB3535 give away millions at taxpayer expense. #txlege sanmarcosrecord.com/opinions…
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The #txlege House has passed #SB12 to third reading by a voice vote just now. The bill increases state funding for @TRSofTexas and provides for a 13th check for #txed retirees.
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Texas Forward retweeted
Every Texan@EveryTxn24 Apr 2019
House Bill 2 postponed to Tuesday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Act Now – Contact your Texas Representative and Senator and tell them that #HB2 and #SB2 put Texas Communities at Risk! ☎️📩📢 #txlege forumfyi.quorum.us/campaign/…
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NEW REPORT on #teacherpay from @LarryMishel and @Sly21finds that teachers in every state are paid less than comparable college-educated workers. on.epi.org/2ZxHL8X
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Texas Forward retweeted
TSTA/NEA@txstateteachers24 Apr 2019
The House gave a tentative ok to its TRS solvency plan, and we anticipate the bill is headed to a conference comm. #TeamTSTA remains committed to a plan funded by the state, as the House bill stipulates, not further cutting into the take-home pay of active members. #txed #txlege
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HJR 3 would raise the sales tax by 1%, hurting low-income Texans the most. Click here to #opposeHJR 3. Vote scheduled for this Wednesday! #txlege #lwv buff.ly/2Ukt0CK
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Mayor McComb: City revenue caps do not reduce anyone’s taxes. Instead, House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 reduce our ability to adequately fund public safety and street repairs. #txlege #HB2 #SB2 Read More: caller.com/story/opinion/201…

Protect your city's public safety from the Texas Legislature's 'revenue caps'

Revenue caps would severely limit what cities can spend on police, firefighters, roads, economic development, and other quality-of-life needs.

caller.com
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The county budget process may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but it's transparency and accountability at its finest. #TexasCountiesDeliver #NCGM Leran more about how your county serves you at TexasCountiesDeliver.org.
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Great sharing on #redistricting and #Gerrymandering! Gerrymandering harms our communities by preventing them from working together to advocate for shared needs. #lwv Join the League's fight for fair representation. my.lwv.org/texas/advocacy-is…
Jacob Shamsian ⚖️@JayShams14 Apr 2019
Lol I had no idea Dan Crenshaw's district was this gerrymandered
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😪 call your representatives if you love libraries, functional fire departments and safe communities.
Every Texan@EveryTxn15 Apr 2019
Replying to @EveryTxn
🚨 #HB2 is postponed for consideration in the House until 4/24. #txlege ☎️ Call your state representative and urge them to oppose this misguided legislation. forumfyi.quorum.us/campaign/…
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Central Texas chambers of commerce oppose state property tax measure #txlege tdtnews.com/news/article_85e… via @tdtnews
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Poll numbers from Baselice & Associates 87% of Texans say local governments are better connected to their community than the state.
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