Music students at the University of St. Thomas have quality performance opportunities within the rich and diverse backdrop of a liberal arts curriculum. Students enjoy small classes which allows more time for individual interaction with their professors. University of St. Thomas music alumni are in … [Read more...]
University of St. Thomas Auditions for 2018-19 Music Studies
Music students at the University of St. Thomas have quality performance opportunities within the rich and diverse backdrop of a liberal arts curriculum. Students enjoy small classes which allows more time for individual interaction with their professors. University of St. Thomas music alumni are in … [Read more...]
School Choice Parents Forum
FEAST is partnering with a local Classical Conversations Chapter to host a School Choice Home School Forum. There will be different perspectives of parent – directed education offered, along with a question and answer session for new and seasoned home schoolers. This free event will be held on … [Read more...]
2017 Legislative Year in Review: Victories and Continuing Battles (Including Some We’ll Take to the Polls)
It has been a long year of legislative sessions in Austin. Quite a lot has happened affecting homeschoolers, including major successes and some disappointments along the way. Here is a 2017 legislative year recap of the regular and special sessions as they relate to the homeschool … [Read more...]
Special Session Report: Texas House Blocks Governor Abbott’s Key Agenda Items
Over the past month, THSC was on the ground in Austin watching and monitoring legislative events as they unfolded during the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. The special session concluded on Wednesday, August 16 with some success and also some frustration, specifically from the … [Read more...]
Texas House Hears School Choice Bill for Special Needs Students
On Tuesday morning, August 1, Texas parents and activists flocked to Austin to attend a hearing on House Bill 253 by Rep. Ron Simmons, which creates a privately funded Tax Credit Scholarship program for special needs students. The hearing represented a positive step forward as part of the agenda … [Read more...]
Breaking: School Choice Bill Filed in Special Session
After strong support from the homeschooling community led to unprecedented victories during the 2017 regular Texas Legislative session, THSC is gearing up to return to Austin for the 30-day special legislative session called by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott is ordering Texas Senators … [Read more...]
We Need Your Support for the 2017 Special Texas Legislative Session
The freedoms enjoyed by homeschoolers and the rights of parents are on the line during the 2017 Special Texas Legislative Session. That’s why we need your support to continue our momentum. THSC realized unprecedented success during the 2017 regular legislative session. Now, with the special … [Read more...]
Policy Review: Victory at the 85th Texas Legislature!
Memorial Day marked Sine Die—the end of the 85th Texas Legislature at the Capitol in Austin. Now, THSC and the THSC Watchmen can look fondly on the many successes and all of the progress that was made during the 2017 Texas Legislative session. During the legislative session, the THSC Watchmen … [Read more...]
“Pilot” Version of Education Savings Account Bill Passes the Texas Senate
Written by Emma and Anna Little Senate Bill 3, the Educations Savings Accounts bill, passed the Texas Senate yesterday by a vote of 18-13, with changes that essentially turn the bill into what some are calling a pilot program. The original bill was amended before passage. Several key changes … [Read more...]