Interim Charges

What are Interim Charges?
In preparation for the 80th Legislative Session, legislative committees will conduct more in-depth analysis of important issues affecting Texas during the interim. In between sessions, the Lieutenant Governor usually specifies interim “charges” or topics to be studied for Senate committees, and the Speaker of the House delineates interim charges for House committees. In addition, “select” committees can be formed to study a specific topic of interest. Usually interim committee work is compiled in a report provided to the full House and Senate outlining findings and recommendations. Because many bills are developed in interim committees, it is important to get involved now and share with legislators what is important to Texas communities and what the early care and education needs are across the state.

TECEC Proposal for Interim Charges

At the end of the Regular 79th Legislative Session, TECEC did a call for feedback about what ideas you had regarding potential interim “charges” or topics to be studied by the Texas Legislature in preparation for the 80th Legislative Session. We received dozens of feedback forms relating to the early care and education needs of your community. Thank you to each of you who informed this process.

Based on all of the individual feedback we received, we compiled the information into five major categories, including the Texas Early Education Model (TEEM), Infants & Toddlers, High Standards, Professional Development, and Financing . Then, under each major category we listed a potential “charge” to be studied by the Texas Legislature.

TECEC is sharing this document with legislative leadership about the early care and education priorities of Texas communities. Thank you again to everyone who sent us the early care and education needs of your communities. We look forward to keeping you up to date on this process.

NEW! TECEC PROPOSAL FOR INTERIM CHARGES

Last Updated: 9/29/05