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TASB Talks is regular podcast produced by the Texas Association of School Boards. Each episode we talk with subject-matter experts on important education-related issues.

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by TASB Governmental Relations' Kelly Rasti to discuss key developments affecting Texas public schools, includi...

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Denise Carter and Mary McFarlin to discuss TASB's Student Solutions team and the services it offers to membe...

Host Matt Mitchell and TASB Governmental Relations' Dax Gonzalez discuss TASB advocacy events, takeaways from the latest SBOE meeting, a new...

In this special episode, learn more about new TASB President Tony Hopkins. He discusses his goals and hopes for the future, his background a...

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations to break down recent state and federal public education news.

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Amanda Bigbee, division director, for an update from TASB Policy Service.

Host Matt Mitchell and TASB Director of Federal Affairs Ruben Longoria discuss the federal government shutdown and what it could mean for pu...

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by TASB Governmental Relations' Kelly Rasti and Legal Services' Mark Tilley to discuss legislative and policy u...

TASB Governmental Relations' Kelly Rasti joins host Matt Mitchell to recap the 89th Texas Legislature's second special session and preview t...

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez and Ruben Longoria from TASB Governmental Relations for a federal update + what's next for publ...

Dax Gonzalez and Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations join the show to preview the upcoming special legislative session.

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez and Kelly Rasti from TASB Governmental Relations to recap the 89th Texas Legislature. They brea...

TASB Talks is regular podcast produced by the Texas Association of School Boards. Each episode we talk with subject-matter experts on import...

Matt and Dax give a quick update on House Bill 2 and other public education bills from the past week at the 89th Texas Legislature.

Matt is joined by Dax to recap Texas House debates and votes on HB 2 (school funding) and SB 2 (vouchers) + other updates from this week at...

Matt and Dax discuss the latest updates on ESA vouchers and school funding bills (SB 2 and HB 2) + budget day in the Texas House.

Matt is joined by Dax for a 'State of the Legislature' update + information about TASB Spring Workshops.

Matt and Dax discuss new public education developments from the 89th Texas Legislature, including recent hearings for House Bills 2 and 3.

Matt and Dax recap a busy week at the 89th Texas Legislature and provide updates on public education bills.

Matt and Dax discuss the newly announced Texas House committee assignments in this special mini episode.

Matt and Dax discuss the latest news from the 89th Texas Legislature, including Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address and update on...

Host Matt Mitchell is joined by Kelly Rasti, associate executive director of TASB Governmental Relations, to recap the first week of the 89t...

Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez and Whitney Broughton from TASB Governmental Relations to recap the latest from the Texas Legislatur...

TASB Talks is regular podcast produced by the Texas Association of School Boards. Each episode we talk with subject-matter experts on import...

Matt Mitchell and Dax Gonzalez recap a busy txEDCON24, including the SBAN luncheon and Delegate Assembly. Then, they discuss what other advo...

TASB Talks returns from hiatus, as host Matt Mitchell is joined by Dax Gonzalez, Division Director of TASB Governmental Relations. Dax provi...

In this episode, Kay is joined by Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield, TASB deputy executive director and Esperanza Orosco, TASB board development consul...

The Legislature has adjourned, but a special session is already underway. We're here to recap some of the public-education-related bills tha...

"The last train out of Dodge" for vouchers this session is House Bill 100. The bill was passed in the House as a school finance bill. Earlie...

Kay and Dax discuss the House Public Education Committee's discussion and vote on Senate Bill 8 (vouchers and testing.) Get TASB's Legislati...

The House passed HB 100, school finance. Kay and Dax discuss what's in the bill, including changes to the basic allotments and other allotme...

This week, we discuss the happenings in the Texas Legislature: Dueling property tax relief proposals Both chambers have passed their budget...

On this week's TASB Talks, Kay and Dax discuss: The House Public Education Committee's discussion last week on several voucher bills The dif...

Last week was a busy one in the Texas Legislature. The Senate passed: SB 8, a voucher bill SB 9, the "teacher bill of rights" SB 175, commun...

Last week, the Senate Education Committee passed SB 8 (vouchers) and SB 9 (teacher bill of rights). The bills have not yet gone to the full...

Last week, the Senate Education Committee heard several voucher/education savings account (ESA) bills, including SB 8. This bill is estimate...

Kay and Dax journey through last week's happenings and talk about what's to come this week. Learn more about: Senate Bill 175 on "taxpayer f...

Things are starting to pick up in the Legislature with House and Senate committees meeting regularly. Kay and Dax discuss: Enrollment vs. at...

This week we've seen Gov. Abbott travel around the state to promote education savings accounts. Kay and Dax discuss: What is an education sa...

Get all the info you need on public ed and the 88th Texas Legislature with our weekly Lege Update episodes! Our first weekly update covers:...

We discuss the happenings from the first few days of the 88th Texas Legislature, how trustees can stay informed, and upcoming TASB advocacy...

The next legislative session begins Jan. 10. Here's what school board members, administrators, and public school advocates need to know befo...

Political family to rock star to pilot to cultural diplomat isn't your typical career trajectory. But Ravi Hutheesing, whose great uncle was...

"What if you just listen to each other?" J. Michael Hall is the founder of Strong Fathers Strong Families and facilitates workshops between...

Dax Gonzalez, TASB Governmental Relations division director, joins us to discuss the issues public schools are facing right now and headed i...

Lizzie Velasquez was born with a rare congenital disease—very rare, in fact. She's now a global motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist...

As a kid, Victor Rios was a dropout who lived on the streets. Now he's a MacArthur Foundation chair and professor of sociology at the Univer...

Kay chats with Dr. Dan Troxell, TASB's executive director, about his first 100 days on the job and his plans looking forward. He discusses:...

Tracy Fisher, Coppell ISD school board member, was named TASB's first-ever Advocate of the Year. She talks with host Kay Douglas about steps...

H.T. Sanchez, Plainview ISD, was recently named the 2021 Superintendent of the Year. He joins Kay to talk about: How to hire and retain good...