Courtney Gore

Here's the true story with what happened to HB 4, the STAAR test replacement bill. The Senate and the House had a very good CCR, (Conference Committee Report), that combined the proposed three test replacement House Bill pattern for the STAAR test with the upgraded language in my A thru F public education accountability system that passed HB 4, 23 to 8 back to the House Author, Chair @BradBuckleyDVM. The final draft CCR was approved by all 5 Senate Conferees, myself, chair @CreightonForTX, vice chair @DonnaCampbellTX, & Senators @AngelaPaxtonTX and @CesarJBlanco, and three House conferees including Rep. @BrooksLandgraf. Unfortunately, rising opposition from @RYHTexas. Et al, & ISD superintendents at the 11th hour led to House leadership to not putting the HB 4 on the floor, for a voter per this @HoustonChron @ByEdMcKinley story. House Education Chair Buckley noted in a interview: dallasnews.com/news/2025/06/0… “We worked very well together, we had great conversations, and it was productive, but in the end, we just couldn’t get there.” Basically, both he and the Speaker informed me that the size of the HB CCR reform and rising opposition at the end of the session made the vote less than a 💯% positive outcome. We’ll be back next session with this CCR draft plan even more improved next session! Until then, "it's STAAR as you go!" #txlege #TxEd

What #txlege fails to understand is that the special allotments were meant to help balance inequities in the funding system they were not designed to be used as "strategic investments" to incentivize or mandate how districts must spend local education dollars. For many years, we have been conflating education funding with education reform, which has created a really messed-up funding system. In addition, we have cultivated a group of legislators who use the funding tool to achieve their so-called "reforms." This dynamic has resulted in the defunding of public schools, a dangerous movement away from local decision-making, and the overall decline of the education system in Texas. Legislators are fully to blame for where we are right now. And Republican leadership in this state is the culprit. I'm unsure how to salvage this legislative session's nonsense, especially in the #txed front. If #vouchers are the only thing they get done, it's a real tragedy, as they will have punted once again on their responsibility to address the real issues facing our public schools. We must make the 2026 Primary an Education Election if there is hope for our future. Look locally to recruit, encourage, and support pro-education Republicans to run in the March 2026 primary. Make support for public education the one issue in which you won't compromise your vote. Change the faces, and we can change the votes, and we can get back to Texas having the best, most supported public education system in the country. We must stand up for our kids.

@OttTempleISD @m_salazarzamora @DannyMassey44 @r0hernandez @DrMattGutierrez @Alliance_Texas @tasbo @tasanet @tasbnews @RYHTexas Also Uncertified Charter School teachers with 5+ years experienced will get $10,000 raises, while Certified public school teachers located in the same school district will only get $5,500. -Confirmed by Committee Chairman Brandon Creighton

Public education serves 100% of Texas students and it’s the key to our future. Join our Movement to keep legislators focused on public education and not distracted by the panacea of a school voucher program. Sign up! republicans4publicschools.com

I dare anyone to travel through rural Texas and tell hardworking parents and community members that their kiddos are stuck in "failling government schools." In fact, I could be convinced to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign for a bus that would take Corey, Greg, and anyone else who has uttered the words "failing government schools" on a tour of rural Texas public schools and communities. I'll help set up the town halls, and they can tell parents this message themselves. #txlege

When our institutions of learning seem to be engulfed in flames, @KASNYDERFILMS new documentary The Librarians @ALALibrary reminds us how we got here and reveals, perhaps, how we can get out. Featuring @CourtGore @abmack33 @sassy_librarian. texasobserver.org/librarians-mov…

Just a reminder: school boards—not the state—set teacher pay schedules. Meanwhile, only 34% of total spending actually goes to the classroom. Maybe the real issue isn’t funding—it’s how districts choose to spend it. #txlege