The first-ever HISD Virtual Advocacy Day at the Texas Capitol is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9.

During the event, which will be free and open to the public, attendees will learn more about the district’s legislative priorities and hear from members of the Texas Legislature during the 87^th Texas Legislative Session.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on what is happening at the Texas Capitol and learn what state leaders are doing to support students, families, and staff through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. More information about registering can be found at HoustonISD.org/AdvocacyDay.

Participants scheduled to attend:

• The Honorable Harold Dutton (HISD graduate), Chairman, House Committee on Public Education
• The Honorable Carol Alvarado (HISD graduate), State Senator
• The Honorable Borris Miles (HISD graduate), State Senator
• The Honorable Alma Allen (HISD graduate), State Representative
• The Honorable Ann Johnson, State Representative
• The Honorable Jarvis Johnson (HISD graduate), State Representative
• The Honorable Christina Morales, State Representative
• The Honorable Penny Morales Shaw, State Representative
• The Honorable Jim Murphy, Chairman, House Committee on Higher Education
• The Honorable Mary Ann Perez (HISD graduate), State Representative
• The Honorable Shawn Thierry (HISD graduate), State Representative
• The Honorable Gene Wu, State Representative

Follow this link to view HISD’s legislative priorities for 87th Texas Legislative Session.