Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director

Advocating for strong public schools in Dallas County. Working to shift the narrative and build a pro-public education climate.

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Congrats to Amanda Still, School Counselor at Charles A. Tosch Elementary in @mesquiteisdtx, on winning the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award for Elementary School Counselor! North Texas schools are full of incredible people and she is proof of that! #TxEd #DallasCounty

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

North Texas has something to celebrate! @gisdnews has been named the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award winner for large districts! Proud to see North Texas public schools getting the recognition they deserve. #TxEd #TxLege #DallasCounty #EIE26

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Every student success story has a teacher behind it.
Shoutout to the educators across #DallasCounty and Texas making it happen every day.

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek, and thank you for showing up.

#TxEd #TxLege

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Teachers are experts.
This week, we celebrate their expertise and the impact they have on our state’s future.

Help us celebrate & say thank you! Leave a comment below about your favorite teacher.

#TxEd #TeacherAppreciation #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

We’re lucky to have dedicated educators, support staff, and school communities powering Texas public schools every day. That’s something worth celebrating.

Tag a school, district, or educator you feel lucky to support. 💚

#TxEd #StPatricksDay

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

"A government is invigorated when each one of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation."

Public schools are the center of our democracy and the heart of our communities. To protect the future of the 5.5 million students in Texas, we must be active participants in our government.

There is no more effective way to support our schools than by voting for candidates who prioritize public education. Let each of us do our part to shape a common future.

Vote for Texas public schools.

#TxEd #Vote #VoteTexas #PublicEducation #TXLege

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

#DallasCounty, candidates are listening this week. 🗳️Tell your primary election candidates our students are more than a single test score. It’s time for a better way to measure our schools.Send your message in less than 1 minute!
https://t.co/ICbTCI2sTs #TxEd #TxLege #STAAR

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Today is the start of early voting for the 2026 Texas primaries. Tell your candidates our Texas public schools should be measured by more than a single test on a single day.

Last year the Texas legislature passed House Bill 8 to make changes and add extra tests to the state’s school accountability system.

However, 80% of Texas schools still have their A-F ratings determined by a single high-stakes exam. This doesn't reflect the full range of skills our students need to succeed. A strong accountability system should look at multiple measures of student learning and growth - not just one test on one day.

Tell 2026 candidates it’s time to measure what matters: https://t.co/zlHlb7gfPV

#MeasureWhatMattersTX #BeyondTheFallingSTAAR #TxEd #TxLege #TexasPublicSchools #AFRatings #TexasElections #STAAR #FundTheFuture

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Advocacy isn’t just a word, it’s a choice.

Texas students are counting on us. The future of our state depends on how we prepare every child today. Stay informed. Speak up. Take action.

Your voice matters: https://t.co/MZixGfzA8q

#TXEd #PublicEducation #AdvocacyInAction #TexasLeadership

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Wehad a great conversation last night at our HD 103 & HD 115 Public Education Town Hall. Thank you to Representatives @RafaelAnchia and @CasforTX for sharing their perspectives and continued support for public education. #PubEd #TxEd #TxLege #DallasCounty https://t.co/8fLGqECtdV

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Parking info for tomorrow’s Public Education Town Hall: Nancy Watten Technology and Event Center
455 E La Villita Blvd, Irving, TX 75039. Review the parking map before arriving so you know where to park and enter. Doors open at 5:30 PM & program begins at 6:00 PM. See you there!

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

We’re excited to share that Representative Rafael Anchia will be joining our upcoming public education town hall alongside Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez. We hope you’ll join us! Don't forget to RSVP to save your spot! #TXEd #TXLege https://t.co/B9M0zBLJxM

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Join Raise Your Hand Texas and neighbors from #HD115 for an evening conversation about the future of public education in our community with Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez. RSVP and be part of the discussion! #TXEd #TxLege https://t.co/B9M0zBLbIe

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Congratulations to @cedarhillisd and @CFBISD on joining Cohort 1 of the Raise Your Hand Texas Community Leaders Fellowship! Proud to see local leaders in #DallasCounty stepping up for public education. #TxEd #TxLege

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Raise Your Hand Texas has announced the launch of its inaugural Community Leaders Fellowship, naming 29 grant awardees to its first cohort. As the premier program within the organization’s newly established Education Advocacy Academy, the Fellowship is the next evolution of the successful Trustee Advocates Program, expanding its reach to include a diverse coalition of community voices.

The Community Leaders Fellowship is an 18-month program designed to equip local teams — composed of parents, educators, business leaders, and school trustees — with the tools and skills necessary to find, use and amplify their voices in state education policy.

The following school districts have been selected as Grant Awardees for Cohort 1 of the Raise Your Hand Texas Community Leaders Fellowship:

Abilene ISD @abileneisd
Alamo Heights ISD @AHISD
Arp ISD @ArpISD
Belton ISD @BeltonISD
Canutillo ISD @CanutilloISD
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD @CFBISD
Cedar Hill ISD @cedarhillisd
Cleburne ISD @CleburneISD
Comanche ISD @Comanche_ISD
Corpus Christi ISD @CCISD
Eanes ISD @EanesISD
Early ISD @earlyisd
Granbury ISD @granburyisd
Gregory-Portland ISD @GPISD1
Harlingen CISD @HarlingenCISD
Lake Dallas ISD @LakeDallasISD
Lewisville ISD @LewisvilleISD
Liberty Hill ISD @libertyhillisd
Lyford CISD @lyfordcisd
Martin’s Mill ISD
North Lamar ISD @nlamarisd
Paris ISD
Plano ISD @PlanoSchools
Port Aransas ISD @PortAransasISD
San Marcos CISD @SanMarcosCISD
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD @SCUCISD
Shiner ISD @ShinerISD
Splendora ISD @SplendoraISD
Wylie ISD (Taylor County) @WylieISD

For more information about the program, visit https://t.co/FLVmKhXirj.

#CommunityLeadersFellowship #TxEd #TxLege

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

We’re at TASA Midwinter 2026 and ready to connect!

Raise Your Hand Texas is working to redefine public education, one advocate at a time. Let’s talk public school advocacy, Get Out the Vote, and how we build a brighter future for all Texas students.

Find us at Booth #555

#TASA2026 #TXPublicEd #AdvocateForEducation #TxEd

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Hey, #DallasCounty, early voting is open across Texas!

Every ballot is a chance to stand with our students and educators. Your voice matters in every race! Head to the polls and make your vote count!

#TXVotes #TXEd #VoteReady

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Texas has an opportunity to transform how it funds public education by establishing a new education endowment, a practical first step that would give legislators the framework needed to create an endowment, moving Texas beyond the short-term nature of our two-year budget cycles and establishing a lasting investment in students.

Raise Your Hand Texas proposes creating a new Legacy Education Fund, an endowment that will move Texas beyond our two-year budget cycles and establish a lasting investment in our children.

Learn more at https://t.co/5kB3vCmT7W

#TxEd #TxLege #LegacyEducationFund #TexasSchoolFunding #TexasPublicSchools

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

As nine North Texas school districts consider VATRES, @CBSNewsTexas 's @cbs11jack sat down with our executive director, Libby Cohen, to have a big-picture school funding discussion. We encourage all Texans to learn about other potential, long-term funding solutions for public education at https://t.co/5kB3vCmT7W

Full interview here: https://t.co/wYh3vEb7X9

#TxEd #LegacyEducationFund #TexasPublicSchools

[Dallas County Regional Advocacy Director @RYHT_Dallas]

Great conversations at the @OakCliffChamber Legislative Summit today!

Grateful for everyone who joined the @RYHTexas table and for the valuable insights shared on policy, business, and education from our legislators!

#TXEd #TxLege

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Now is the time to begin building plans for the future of public schools. The Advocacy Summit is your guide, providing a roadmap, tools, and techniques that will help school leaders find the voices of their communities to influence state education policy.

Don't miss this chance to start building a stronger future for your school. Register today at https://t.co/vLiUV3tPm1

#TxEd #TxLege #TexasPublicSchools #TexasPubEd #AdvocacySummit

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Read the full story at https://t.co/nxahJHizrz

Many North Texas school districts are working to implement new education laws passed during the 89th Legislative Session—including major changes to student assessments—while also trying to help families understand that these mandates are coming from the state, not local schools.

#DFW #DFWPublicSchools #TxLege #TxEd #MeasureWhatMattersTX