AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Signs Landmark School Choice Legislation Into Law Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 2, the landmark school choice program that is the largest day-one launch in the country, into law at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. Hundreds of Texas parents, students, educators, and school choice advocates from across the state joined to celebrate this historic moment as Governor Abbott   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued its Year One Annual Report in April 2025, highlighting the progress made in their collaborative effort to support student-parent success and enhance school readiness for young children from low-income families. The five-year initiative aims to establish at least 50 Head Start child care centers on community college campuses across the nation. The report details that 87   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RELATING TO "ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY-DELTA DISTINCT POPULATION SEGMENT OF THE LONG  more