Federal Legislative Center

  • Welcome to the Federal Legislative Center! We invite and encourage you to become more familiar with the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of the United States government and participate in the lawmaking process by contacting your elected federal officials. The Legislative Center is an excellent vehicle to assist you in building relationships with lawmakers to garner support priorities supported by Houston ISD and school districts across Texas and the U.S. Please make your voice heard utilizing the resources below. Your input is critical and invaluable if we are to continue making progress in educating the leaders of tomorrow.

THINGS TO KNOW

  • 117TH CONGRESS - 1ST SESSION LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

  • WHO REPRESENTS ME

  • HISD CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

  • HOW CONGRESS WORKS

  • U.S. SUPREME COURT LANDMARK PUBLIC EDUCATION CASES

WHO'S WHO IN WASHINGTON

  • THE PRESIDENT

  • THE VICE PRESIDENT

  • THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

  • THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

  • THE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEES

FEDERAL ISSUES

  • HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY

  • DACA STUDENTS

HOW TO STAY ENGAGED

  • REGISTER TO VOTE

  • FIND YOUR POLLING LOCATION

  • REMAIN CURRENT ON LEGISLATION

  • CONTACT LEGISLATORS

  • WATCH A COMMITTEE HEARING ONLINE