Res 2024-253 adopting City of San Marcos Guiding Principles for 89th Texas Legislative Session (2025)

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Approved by City Council on December 17, 2024 • Support legislative action to fully fund and strengthen P-16 education, including funding for Texas State University's five-year strategic plan and full day pre-k program. • Support legislative action to fund youth health initiatives and Citywide Out-of-School Time programs. • Support legislative action to increase funding for adult education and literacy. • Support legislative funding for Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) for babies and toddlers with developmental delays. • Support legislative action to fund School Safety Action Plans and the continued emergency responder training provided by the Texas State Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program. Mental Health: • Support legislative action to coordinate and expand the delivery of mental health care services. • Support state resource funding to address core issues of homelessness such as mental health, poverty, and drug addiction. • Support legislative action to establish a school mental health allotment fund. • Support legislative action to increase funding for Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) to provide early intervention services to prevent crises. • Support legislative action to expand access to maternal mental health support throughout pregnancy and postpartum period. • Support legislative action that expands eligibility for Medicaid. • Support legislative action to increase funding for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) programs. Technology • Support legislation relating to cybersecurity for information resources that would prohibit political subdivisions from making ransomware payments. Housing • Support legislative action that prevents unnecessary evictions to promote housing stability to protect tenants from undue 5