Former classroom teacher and Kerrville resident Courtney Boswell Mac-Donald will lead the newly created Texas Classroom Commission, a teacher-led advisory group launched by Gov. Greg Abbott on July 7 to develop recommendations aimed at strengthening public education ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature.

Abbott said the commission will build on recent state investments in public education and teacher compensation by placing educators at the center of future policy discussions.

"Texas teachers know what their students need to succeed,' Abbott said. "The Texas Classroom Commission will bring together exemplary public school educators to identify innovative solutions that help students succeed, improve the learning environment in classrooms, and strengthen our schools.