$13.5 million in additional funding for the Local Government Relief for Disabled Veterans Exemption Program, a program that provides state funds to cities and counties disproportionately impacted by the 100% disabled veteran ad valorem tax exemption $30 million in additional funding for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program (DEAAG), a state program that provides assistance for infrastructure funding in Texas military communities House Bill 1 - A sound, balanced budget for the State of Texas's 2020-2021 biennium, which includes: Buckley was appointed to the Agriculture and Livestock Committee, the Local & Consent Calendars Committee, and the influential Appropriations Committee, where he had a seat at the table in crafting the state's budget priorities for the biennium.Īs a commonsense Conservative, Buckley made it his priority to support important measures benefiting all Texans, including: Brad Buckley Completes First Session in Texas House as 86th Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine DieĪUSTIN - On Monday, State Representative Brad Buckley (R-Salado), completed a successful and productive first session representing Bell & Lampasas Counties in the Texas House of Representatives.īuckley's district, House District 54, covers the southern portion of Bell County and all of Lampasas County in Central Texas.Īs session began, Rep. Huffman), all school board members and superintendents will be required to attend a Human Trafficking training. CHILDREN AT RISK was very pleased to see Legislators recognize the need to involve educators in the fight against human trafficking, and with the passage of HB 403 by Rep. Hunter), that allows victims of trafficking to obtain a nondisclosure of criminal activities, victims of trafficking in Texas will have support and access to necessary services. Thompson), legislators did just that, and with the additional passage of SB 1801 by Sen. PRIORITY: PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING & PROTECT SURVIVORSĬHILDREN AT RISK wanted legislators to enhance penalties for buyers and provide services to arrested victims/prostituted individuals. HB 455 was not a mandate but would have improved transparency at the school district level, and provided parents and families with a policy for guidance on their child’s access to this important break during the day. ![]() Unfortunately, the bill was vetoed by Gov. Watson), which required all school districts to adopt and implement a local school recess policy. To address our children’s physical development, CHILDREN AT RISK was pleased to see the Texas Legislature pass HB 455 by Rep. These bills increase access to school-based telemedicine services and provide additional trauma-trainings for teachers in order to improve both the identification of students’ mental health needs and teachers’ ability to connect students to services. ![]() Watson), among others teachers and school administrators will be better equipped to identify and address the mental health needs on campus and prevent school violence. One important step towards improving the mental health of our children is dedicating more state resources toward mental health services. PRIORITY: INVEST IN PROGRAMS & STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Taylor)’s provision for an additional $6 billion to Texas public education system and the allotment for full-day Pre-K! HB 3 also provides funding to implement an extended school year for at-risk students if a district so chooses. School funding was controversial as always, and there were plenty of ups and downs along the way, but the Legislature is definitely beginning to grasp the importance of early education and the proof is in HB 3 by Rep. ![]() Watson/West) which improves coordination, transparency, and efficiency within and among Texas’ early childhood education programs, as well as prioritizes professional development aimed at improving the quality of the workforce in our early education centers. We moved the needle on quality early education through HB 680 by Rep. We are thrilled to see the Texas Legislature prioritized early education by passing House Bill 3 and House Bill 680. PRIORITY: INVEST IN QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR COLLEGEĬHILDREN AT RISK knows that quality early education is vitally important to ensuring the success of our students. Below are just a few of the great victories for children and families this year! We witnessed major wins and, of course, missed opportunities. To ensure Texas children had a voice, CHILDREN AT RISK testified in legislative hearings or registered support for bills 83 times over the course of the session and spent countless hours working with legislative offices. How did Children Fare this Legislative Session?
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