INTERN - Legislative Research & Policy Support
Communities Foundation of Texas · Posted Nov 7, 2026
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Hybrid
- Internship · Intern
- fixed-term, hourly employee per hour
- 2+ years
The role supports Educate Texas during the Texas 90th Legislative Session by providing legislative monitoring, targeted research, and accurate briefing materials across K-12 systems, College and Career Readiness, and Postsecondary and Workforce.
Responsibilities
- Maintain staff-defined trackers of priority bills, amendments, committee hearings, and deadlines using official legislative sources.
- Verify bill versions and flag significant developments promptly during scheduled work hours.
- Monitor House and Senate calendars, committee postings, relevant agency activity, and emerging legislation.
- Draft concise, factual bill summaries, hearing notes, targeted research briefs, and source-checked data summaries.
- Prepare draft talking points and briefing content for council meetings, Capitol Days, and legislative learning events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Nice to have: master’s degree in progress