by Derek Draplin, The Center Square | April 22, 2021 02:00 PM Print this article
A Texas Senate committee heard testimony this week on legislation that would extend a micro-grant program for special education students in public schools.
Senate Bill 1716 would continue an existing program that provides enrolled special education students with $1,500 stipends to fund supplemental special education services and materials.
The program is funded with federal COVID-19 relief funds, which lawmakers may need to revisit once the federal aid money runs out.
State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, told the Texas Senate Committee on Education on Tuesday that the state has 17,000 eligible students, with 7,000 scholarships awarded so far.
All of the Student Government Associations from the four universities under the Texas Tech System convened for the 6th session of Joint Congress on April 15, 2021, at 6 p.m. virtually.
The Senate was led by the internal vice president at Tech, Klay Davis, and was hosted by SGA at Tech virtually. The student regent, Brooke Walterscheid, along with the SGAs of Tech Health Science Center Lubbock, HSC El Paso and Angelo State University started Joint Congress by reciting the pledge and the SGA Land Acknowledgement.
Dr. Carol Sumner, chief diversity officer at Tech, gave updates about changes and implementation of programs at Tech. She said that Tech will be opening a Black cultural center that allows people to explore Black Culture and is open to all.
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All of the Student Government Associations from the four universities under the Texas Tech System convened for the 6th session of Joint Congress on April 15, 2021, at 6 p.m. virtually.
The Senate was led by the internal vice president at Tech, Klay Davis, and was hosted by SGA at Tech virtually. The student regent, Brooke Walterscheid, along with the SGAs of Tech Health Science Center Lubbock, HSC El Paso and Angelo State University started Joint Congress by reciting the pledge and the SGA Land Acknowledgement.
Hunter Heck, student body president at Tech, gave opening remarks welcoming all SGAs and special guests.Â
By Cameron Jenkins - 04/16/21 10:40 AM EDT
The mother of a transgender boy in Texas went viral this week after making an emotional plea to state lawmakers about a bill that would make it illegal for parents to provide gender-affirming health care procedures for their children.
Under the bill, parents aiding their transgender children in receiving medical care, including puberty suppressant drugs, medical procedures and hormone replacement therapy, would be labeled abusers and their actions would be considered a felony if the child is under the age of 18, according to Mediaite.
Amber Briggle spoke out against the legislation during a hearing with the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs.