A hearing on school choice options including education saving accounts endured 12 hours of testimony from both supporters and opponents.
Hospitals could be fined hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a month in violation.
"We started closing down places and we didn't have a plan B for where these kids go," state Rep. James Frank said.
The opt-in system would enable districts to let unenrolled home-schoolers compete, a loosening of current UIL rules.
Families separated for months during lockdowns of nursing homes will now have visitation by at least one designated essential caregiver protected by law.
The "opt-in" system would give districts the chance to let home-schoolers compete in UIL activities. The vote was bipartisan.
“Keeping families out did not keep [COVID-19] out,” a family member emphasized, urging provision to be made by the legislators for families to visit regularly again.
A long and lonely year may end more happily for many families as elderly loved ones come home for a visit on Christmas.
The legislation intends to clarify the Texas Family Code and add in more due-process rights for parents to keep families together when possible.
The Texas Health And Human Services Commission released guidelines today to allow limited visits to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities after nearly five months of lockdowns.
In this week's Back Mic — a breakdown of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's various lists.
