Chandra Villanueva 🦏

I hope @TexasObserver called @ChandraKus to ask about her bill to make Rattler's the Official State Snake.

I’m writing a new school finance report. My take on the school finance system and HB 2 will be out in early 2026. #txlege #txed #AllAboutPennies

NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in. I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned:🧵

Social justice requires public policy.💡Happy #TribFest, Austin! Explore more data at bit.ly/TribETX.

Social justice requires public policy.💡Happy #TribFest, Austin! Explore more Texas data at bit.ly/TribETX.

Social justice requires public policy.💡Happy #TribFest, Austin! Explore more data at bit.ly/TribETX.

Day 2 of #TribFest is underway and ETX is a proud sponsor! Yesterday we dove in to school ➡️ workforce pipelines at “The Pathway”, sponsored by @HoustonEndowmnt. This AM, we’re kicking the day off with them again! #partners

PROUD SPONSORS of #TexasTrib25 LOCAL CONTROL NOW starting now with thanks to Hank Hill! IYKYK!

“It's out of touch with reality to fund TX infrastructure and education needs with major cuts or by repealing property tax revenue.” @LFiggy78 at The Red Team. #TribFest

Tariffs & Texas at #TribFest ➡️How the Trump administration’s trade policy affects us, with Jon Barela, Kent Britton, Remington Tonar and moderated by Paul Cobler.

Austin voters will decide on 🗳️Prop Q this Nov. 4 - a property tax increase meant to close the city's $33M budget gap and keep key city services we ALL rely on running. 🔽Learn what’s at stake and why cities statewide are facing similar budget challenges: everytexan.org/2025/10/24/aus…

As the federal shutdown stretches into week 4, 3.5 million Texans who rely on SNAP to feed their families are at risk of losing benefit access as soon as next month. We break down what’s happening, why, and what Texans who rely on SNAP need to know.⬇️ everytexan.org/2025/10/23/gov…

🚨What does a government shutdown mean for Texans? We already have the highest uninsured rate in the nation... this shutdown could push millions more off coverage. 👇Explore the impact 👇everytexan.org/2025/10/07/wha…

Emergent bilingual and English Learner students account for more than 25% of all TX public school students.🎒Truth is: federal cuts to EB/EL education will hurt the TX families who are already suffering from decades of underfunding. Read more 👇chalkbeat.org/2025/09/23/tea…

🎉 A grant by the 89th Texas Legislature allows students who qualify for reduced-price meals to now enjoy free breakfast & lunch at school in 2025–26 and 2026–27 academic years! squaremeals.org/Portals/8/file…

Our lens on policy and data is distinct – comprehensive, independent, and trusted.  This year, Legacy answers the call to bring people together to learn, connect, and help us build bridges between the everyday lives of Texans and the policymakers who represent us. 🗓️ 10/30/2025

30-day public comment period now open on Comptroller's proposed rules for Education Savings Accounts - homeschool or private school vouchers. #31" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive… Submit comments via US mail or to Esa.Rule.Comment@cpa.texas.gov Call (512) 475-2220 for more information.

A late CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to ~5,000 Brenham ISD students who will receive breakfasts and lunch for free this school year thanks to their participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision! fns.usda.gov/cn/cep

"The questionable -- and possibly illegal -- ESA spending was uncovered by 12News as a Maricopa County judge ruled last week that Arizona isn’t properly funding capital needs for its public schools, calling it unconstitutional." #txlege 12news.com/article/news/i…

JOIN US for the 2025 Texas State of Enrollment virtual conference! 💻 Connect with assisters around the state who are improving access to Medicaid, CHIP, ACA plans, SNAP, WIC & more. 🗓️ Sept 30 – Oct 1 📌 Register: bit.ly/tsoe2025