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Tech Shooting Proves Guns and Campuses Don’t Mix

Submitted by TACT on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 11:41
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Prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of Lubbock’s slain policeman and the entire Texas Tech University community.

Don’t tell me that recent “guns on campus” legislation didn’t contribute to this incident because the perpetrator was too young for a concealed handgun license. The law was another societal statement that guns are OK.

Registration Open for Capitol Visits

Submitted by TACT on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 11:55
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You can now register for the TACT Fall Conference and Legislative Visits, October 27 and 28, by replying to this email or calling 512-419-9275.

Lt. Governor appoints members of Higher Ed Funding Committee

Submitted by TACT on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 11:45
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills; Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham; Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels; and Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, to the Joint Interim Committee on Higher Education Formula Funding. Sen. Hancock has been designated as co-chair. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said:

Legislative Special Session Opinion

Submitted by TACT on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 15:25
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The following was recently published by State Representative Helen Giddings

AUSTIN — Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott called a special legislative session, declaring, "If I'm going to ask taxpayers to foot the bill for a special session, I intend to make it count." He proceeded to lay out 19 items for our consideration, including a new "bathroom bill" to regulate local school district policies, a "revenue cap" to regulate local municipalities, and new abortion reporting burdens to regulate local hospitals.

Legislative Special Session

Submitted by TACT on Mon, 07/17/2017 - 13:47
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With the Special Legislative Session beginning this week, the spotlight is not on higher education, though TACT will continue to monitor issues for those affecting faculty. The Governor has only mentioned 20 issues that might be fair game during these 30 days, but already hundreds of pieces of legislation have been filed. As always, many bills address public education, which TACT emphasized as a priority during the Regular Session. The bills filed mentioning higher education are limited to:

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