Upper East Texas News

Convention of States Project is Gaining Momentum

By Press Release | Jul 21, 2021

The Convention of States Project holds meetings in Texas Senate District 1 in Northeast Texas each month, rotating to various parts of the district on the second Saturday of each month. Enthusiasm for Convention of States is growing rapidly.

From Austin News

HB 547 UIL Equal Access Bill passes Texas House on second reading

By Press Release | 3 years ago

The Texas House of Representatives voted 78 to 65 in favor of House Bill 547, the UIL Equal Access Bill. If this bill is passed, it would allow home-schooled students to be able to compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) extracurricular activities within their local public school if their district allows it.