The Senate Education Committee will convene a meeting to hear invited and public testimony on Leiutenant Govenor Dan Patrick's Interim Charges including SB 12 and SB 13- laws passed during the 89th legislative session that have already had a serious impact on public school classrooms and libraries. 

In case you need a refresher, SB 12 prohibits teaching topics considered “DEI” and bans student-led gender/sexuality alliance and LGBTQ+ pride clubs- among a bunch of other things. And SB 13 allows school boards to establish “school library advisory councils” to root out “profane” and “indecent” content in schools.

As you likely know, if you've been impacted by either of these laws- they're doing far more harm than good for Texas students, parents, and educators.

This upcoming meeting provides an opportunity for you to share your feedback with the Senate Education Committee and register your concerns into Texas's public record. This hearing will likely set the stage for the legislature's education priorities during the 90th Legislative Session which begins in January 2027.