About Us

The Texas Classroom Teachers Association is the leading teacher association in Texas, with 50,000 members statewide. TCTA has been protecting the rights of teachers and advocating on their behalf since 1927. TCTA is an independent nonprofit, nonunion professional association for educators with no labor union affiliations.

Our mission has never wavered. TCTA represents classroom teachers and other instructional personnel who are not classified as administrators.

  • TCTA provides one of the highest levels of professional liability insurance coverage available to Texas teachers as well as the professional counsel of an expert team of nine staff attorneys.
  • TCTA passionately represents Texas teacher issues at the federal and state levels and is recognized as a key partner in legislation development and advocacy.
  • TCTA provides teachers relevant professional development, up-to-date information and a host of other services designed specifically for a classroom teacher.

Read about the general structure of TCTA and TCTA’s history.