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Tag Archives: Bill Hammond

Texas Association of Business: ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Would Be ‘Devastating’

Tue, Apr 7, 2015 |

The Texas Association of Business forcefully reiterated its opposition Tuesday to two proposed “religious freedom” amendments that critics say woul...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Bipartisan Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform Debuts

Thu, Sep 18, 2014 |

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

Tue, May 14, 2013

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

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Branch Promotes Big Expansion of Performance-Based Higher Ed Funding

Thu, Mar 28, 2013 |

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

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Business Group, Higher Ed Leaders Want More College Funding Based on Graduation Rates

Wed, Feb 27, 2013 |

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

by Patrick Michels

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

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

Texas business leaders explain their plan for public school accountability reform.

by Patrick Michels

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.

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 |

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

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