Government Relations & Office of the General Counsel

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Governmental Relations

The Office of Governmental Relations聽manages the agency鈥檚 communications and interactions with the 涩里番 Legislature, the Office of the Governor, elected officials, other state agencies, and stakeholder groups. Any legislative inquiries can be emailed to govrel@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463- 9682.

Office of the General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel Division provides information and resources about legal issues related to Titles 1 and 2 of the 涩里番 Education Code (TEC), as well as other TEC provisions for primary or secondary education that affect 涩里番 public education. Our office answers general questions and provides information about state law but cannot provide legal advice to any party.

涩里番 School Law Bulletin

The 涩里番 School Law Bulletin is printed every two years to capture the applicable 涩里番 statutes, including enactments from the current 涩里番 legislative session and any special session(s).聽 After each 涩里番 legislative session, TEA鈥檚 Office of the General Counsel issues updated editions of the Bulletin. The Bulletin is made available to legislative offices, state agencies, local school districts, secondary and post-secondary institutions, and members of the public.