Abbott to Address his “Texas Classroom Commission” on Monday
Gov. Greg Abbott announced today (Aug. 6, 2026) that he will host the first meeting of the Texas Classroom Commission and deliver remarks at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Governor’s Mansion.
The governor announced the creation of the commission on July 7.
The commission consists of current and retired teachers who are tasked with developing recommendations ahead of the 2027 legislative session for classroom instruction, teacher support and educational outcomes.
Abbott named former Dallas and Richardson ISD math educator Courtney Boswell MacDonald to run the “teacher-led initiative.” She currently chairs SBEC’s governing board.
Abbott appointed these 21 other commission members:
- Abbigale Grataski, Calallen ISD
- Bobbie Lynn Weir, Richardson ISD (current SBEC member)
- Cassidy Estes, Amarillo ISD (current SBEC member)
- Crystal Stipes, Comanche ISD
- Danette Wofford, Nacogdoches ISD
- Dawnna Talley, Ector County ISD
- Eric Hale, Dallas ISD
- Hannah Landry, Bridge City ISD
- Jean Streepey, Highland Park ISD (former SBEC chair)
- JoMeka Gray, Temple ISD (current SBEC member)
- Karla Guevara, Riesel ISD
- Laura Fanning, Lubbock ISD
- Matthew Driver, Bushland ISD
- Nidia De La Cerda, Tuloso-Midway ISD
- Noe Perez, Los Fresnos CISD
- Sergio Arjon, Houston ISD
- Susanne Whitley, Tomball ISD
- Tevin King, IDEA Public Schools – El Paso
- Tiffany Kilcoyne, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
- Valton Acree, Yorktown ISD
- Veronica Bayne, Killeen ISD
The TEA hosts the commission’s info page here.
