"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.
