Ashley R. Harris

7th gen Texan working to make TX stronger as Director of Public Policy & Advocacy @uwtexas. My tweets are my own.

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

Sunsets, planes part of the charm at Smithville Brewing Co. https://t.co/24YAnVwzJc

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

@joanhuffman On behalf of Texas United Ways, thank you so much for all your leadership and work. And, of course, many thanks to your amazing staff!

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

Thank you @BucyForTexas for all your work & support of 211!

[Rep. John Bucy III @BucyForTexas]

H.B. 2473 passed the House and is on the way to the Senate! This bill provides long overdue upgrades and technological improvements to 2-1-1, ensuring Texans are better able to access essential services and basic needs. #txlege

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

@BucyForTexas @ITCaucus We truly appreciate your leadership Rep. Bucy on HB 2473 & many thanks to your incredible staff for all their work! #teambucy

[IT Caucus @ITCaucus]

Last week, the IT Caucus Policy Committee met and unaimously endorsed 9 bipartisan bills.

Thanks to our Caucus Members @VoteGiovanni, @GaryVanDeaver, @TrentAshbyTX, @AngelaPaxtonTX, @AngieChenButton, @BucyForTexas, & @DavidCookTexas for authoring these important bills! #txlege

[Barbara Saverino @BarbaraSaverino]

United Way Advocacy bootcamp back after 2 years #UWAdvocate @Steve_Taylor_DC @UWASC @UWTexas

[Philanthropy Advocates @TX_philanthropy]

The Texas House Committee on Public Education meets today at 10AM to discuss school finance, the state accountability system, special education services, student mental health and more.

The meeting is available to watch here: https://t.co/Ag0f3kSPlT #txed #txlege

[Becky C. @beckycalahanTX]

Key point from leaders working to expand access to broadband: Orgs may each have a different “why” in needing better, affordable broadband access (for work, eduction, entertainment, etc) but these orgs must collaborate to scale affordable, long term access. #txlege

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

Excited to be in Bryan, TX for the Broadband Summit hosted by @TxRuralFunders. Great to hear from Comptroller Hegar on the new Broadband Dev. Office. #txlege #digitaldivide

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

What every nonprofit dreams of: Unrestricted donation

[Angela F. Williams @AngelaFWilliams]

Honored to be able to work again with #philanthropist @MacKenzieScott whose support for #UnitedWayWorldwide will help strengthen communities around the world and @UnitedWay’s ability to empower individuals to drive impact.

Learn more: https://t.co/kCSym4tUq9

[🧮 Eva DeLuna 📊 @DeLunaEva]

Must-see, 💔ing, #txlege TV.

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

After all the anger over homelessness from state GOP leadership, they're proposing to use ZERO dollars from the $16 billion in federal assistance for housing. Such serious people #TxLege

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

Excited to use this dashboard in my advocacy. We cannot truly address our state’s workforce challenges without looking at the impact of the benefits cliff. #txlege

[United Ways of Texas @UWTexas]

We are excited to partner with @RAISETexas & the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to bring this essential resource to help communities in Texas focus on systemic solutions. #txlege #TexasUnited
➡: https://t.co/xWmFbFE4lw

[United Ways of Texas @UWTexas]

Nonprofits have played a critical role supporting communities during the pandemic. The sector urges #txlege policymakers to consider these priorities when allocating ARPA relief dollars to maximize impact and spur the Texas recovery. https://t.co/Xg0z5EEuru

[United Ways of Texas @UWTexas]

Passing out some sweet treats to some amazing #txlege staffers & talking ways to support 211 Texas and the nonprofit sector. #TexasUnited

[Ashley R. Harris @AshrHarris]

This report from my colleague @mollykweiner shows how much more the #txlege could be doing to help Texas nonprofits further their missions.

[United Ways of Texas @UWTexas]

Check out our new report on Texas nonprofits. The report highlights 2021 state and federal policies that impact the nonprofit sector in Texas and provides a look forward at the work to strengthen the voice and impact of the sector. https://t.co/S1CqjDf0mw

[David Feigen @DavidFeigen]

"Child Care is a workforce issue, an economic issue, and a family issue."

Thank you @TexasECC Vice-Chair @AngieChenButton. After the Caucus' work last session, and with the work ahead, we have an exciting opportunity to improve childhood outcomes in Texas. #txlege #TXPN3

[quorumreport @quorumreport]

public education chair dutton adjourns without voting out critical race theory and transgender sports bill : https://t.co/WtVMDL1g8M #txlege

[🧮 Eva DeLuna 📊 @DeLunaEva]

So the plan is to have this free-market Liberty Institute be 75% publicly funded? 100% private funding at a private TX university seems a less illogical way to go.

PS: I'm old enough to remember when #txlege conservatives' goal for higher ed in #txbudget was, no special items.

[SickOfItTX @SickofitTx]

The #txlege passed #HB290 the Children's Coverage Bill by @CortezPhilip to protect nearly 60,000 eligible kids from being mistakenly kicked-off of #Medicaid!

Today, we celebrate & tomorrow we continue to advocate for solutions to our highest in the nation child uninsured rate.