Legislative Policy Research Intern — Hybrid (Austin)

Edtx

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Job summary

Educate Texas invites applications for an Intern in Legislative Research & Policy Support in Austin, TX. This fixed-term, hourly role supports timely legislative monitoring, targeted research, and briefing materials across K-12, College and Career Readiness, and Postsecondary and Workforce during the Texas 90th Legislative Session.

The intern will maintain trackers, draft summaries, and prepare talking points for staff reviews.

Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience across K-12 education, postsecondary education, government agencies, public policy, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Maintain staff-defined trackers of priority bills, amendments, committee hearings, and deadlines using official legislative sources.
Monitor House and Senate calendars, committee postings, relevant agency activity, and emerging legislation that may affect Educate Texas priorities, including bills or amendments not already on the priority tracker.
Draft concise, factual bill summaries, hearing notes, targeted research briefs, and source-checked data summaries for staff review.
Prepare draft talking points and briefing content for council meetings, Capitol Days, and legislative learning events; coordinate content handoffs with the Council & Capitol Events Support Intern.
Maintain an organized reference file of research, citations, legislative records, and approved materials.
In June, compile a staff-reviewed session recap, archive research materials, and document outstanding work for handoff.