Eric Johnson, a Democrat from Dallas, represents HD-100, which includes parts of Dallas and Mesquite in the Texas House of Representatives. A lawyer, he is the vice chairman of the House Committee on Redistricting.
It is clear the Legislature is not willing to invest in prekindergarten. We had a real chance in 2015 to make a meaningful investment in our youngest students, but instead decided to shortchange them. The 85th Texas Legislature made it even worse.
Federal judges have ruled that the state's congressional maps are unconstitutional, and the legislators who should set that right have not called a meeting on the subject. When it comes to our constitutional rights, particularly for minorities, it is never a good idea to wait. Justice delayed, when it comes to our constitutional rights, is justice denied.
Gov. Greg Abbott has made pre-kindergarten one of his top priorities for the legislative session, but some lawmakers aren’t treating it that way.
