Education, infrastructure among local priorities for Texas legislature
The Texas legislative session begins next week. Lawmakers meet in Austin for 140 days every two years to pass new laws and a budget.
The North Texas Commission has laid out its priorities from local government and business leaders. The commission says its priorities include workforce readiness, economic competitiveness and strong local communities. Workforce readiness includes education and health and well-being. North Texas Commission says the legislature should must adequately fund public education, saying"a skilled workforce is pipeline is fueled by quality education."
"Those are areas from K through 12 to making sure our public schools are well-funded, well-supported," says North Texas Commission Chief Executive Chris Wallace.
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