Tag Archives: Bill Hammond
Texas Association of Business: ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Would Be ‘Devastating’
The Texas Association of Business forcefully reiterated its opposition Tuesday to two proposed “religious freedom” amendments that critics say woul...Read More
Bipartisan Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform Debuts
Next session seems set to be pretty contentious, but a new bipartisan coalition is raising hopes for comity on an important issue—criminal justice reform....Read More
Committee Considers Reducing Elementary, Middle School Testing
The Senate Education Committee took up a proposal to eliminate the STAAR writing test for 4th and 7th graders as well. Lawmakers also hinted at an interim study...Read More
Branch Promotes Big Expansion of Performance-Based Higher Ed Funding
Lawmakers will decide later this session whether to go ahead with funding colleges based on performance, but on Wednesday lawmakers took up a proposal to dramat...Read More
Business Group, Higher Ed Leaders Want More College Funding Based on Graduation Rates
Dallas Rep. Dan Branch has introduced a bill that could tie up to 25 percent of higher ed funding to "outcomes" like quick graduation, doubling down on a contro...Read More
Strama Bill Would Pay Childcare Centers More for High Marks on State Evaluation
For years, state Rep. Mark Strama has been searching for ways to improve Texas’ network of child care providers, and make it easier for parents to find the be...Read More
What Do Texas Business Leaders Say We Should Do About STAAR? Glad You Asked.
Until today, TAB president Bill Hammond has been a steadfast defender of STAAR. Today, though, he unveiled a plan to tweak it in response to critics.
There is great unrest over testing in Texas schools, and a few Texas business leaders have some opinions about what we should do. Until today, Texas Association...Read More