During legislative sessions, TCTA's top-ranked lobby team is at the Texas Capitol every day, working on behalf of Texas teachers and other classroom professionals. Our lobbyists carefully monitor and testify on legislation that could affect TCTA members and provide up-to-the-minute reports on legislative action. You can stay abreast of the events of the 83rd Legislature, which began Jan. 8 and will run through May 27, with the Capitol Updates posted below.

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TRS bill passes, current employees grandfathered (for now) May 17, 2013 - 4:04pm
End-of-session drama May 17, 2013 - 12:20pm
SB 2 passes on initial vote, no district charters added May 16, 2013 - 4:51pm
Action Alert: Help improve TRS bill, keep SB 2 "clean" May 15, 2013 - 12:56pm
TRS bill and district charter bill set on House calendar May 14, 2013 - 6:24pm
Bills you need to pay attention to – bad and otherwise May 13, 2013 - 8:18pm
TRS bill zooms through House committee May 10, 2013 - 1:46pm
Key provisions of HB 5 - Senate vs. House May 10, 2013 - 12:04pm
Deadline causes casualties, but TCTA bills survive May 10, 2013 - 9:24am
Improved TRS bill passes Senate May 8, 2013 - 4:41pm
TRS update - still no action taken May 6, 2013 - 6:39pm
Senate passes HB 5 (major accountability/testing/graduation requirements bill) May 6, 2013 - 6:27pm
House sends test-reducing bills to Senate May 3, 2013 - 12:28pm
New TRS proposal released May 2, 2013 - 10:04am
"Reform bills" on the move May 1, 2013 - 5:35pm

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