Superintendent speaks before Senate Education Committee
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard A. Middleton spoke before the Senate Education Committee on Feb. 1, 2011 regarding the effects state budget cuts will have on local school districts. To view this testimony, go to the following link: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/avarchive/?yr=2011 (external link).
Once on that page, select the entry entitled:
Feb 01 |
Senate Committee on Education (Part II) |
You can advance to Dr. Middleton’s testimony which begins at the 7:00 minute mark.
If you have trouble viewing the clip, ensure you have the latest version of RealPlayer. A free "Basic" player is available from RealNetwork's website (external link).
Contacting Your State Legislators
If you have comments or concerns you would like to send to those elected officials who oversee the budget and school funding process, please contact the individuals below by letter or phone or simply click on the name (external links) to fill out an online email form:
Gov. Rick Perry
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
(800) 252-9600
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
Capitol Station
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-0001
The Honorable Joe Straus
Speaker of the House
Room CAP 2W.13, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-1000
The Honorable Rob Eissler
Chairman, House Public Education Committee
Room E1.408, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0797
The Honorable Jim Pitts
Chairman, House Appropriations Committee
Room CAP 1W.02, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0516
The Honorable Steve Ogden
Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0105
The Honorable Florence Shapiro
Chair, Senate Education Committee
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0108
Additionally, to find out more about the legislative process, you can visit the following link: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/resources/FAQ.aspx (external link).
To find additional information, such as what district you reside in and who represents you in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives, visit the following link:
http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ (external link).