HB 434

HB 434, which allowed a CTE course to meet the fine arts graduation requirement, received a hearing.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 30, 2021 - During the second meeting of the House Public Education Committee on March 9, HB 434, which allowed a CTE course to meet the fine arts graduation requirement, received a hearing. TAEC, working with Texas Cultural Trust and other arts organizations, showed up in force, with 20 arts educators, administrators, professional artists, and parents testifying against the bill. Several members of the committee expressed their support for protecting arts education and the bill was left pending in committee. Last week the author of the bill announced he would not attempt to move the bill and recognized the support was not present to advance it.