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 daily reports on legislative action. These updates are provided below and compiled and emailed weekly via the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
Revenue update could signal more money for education in special session
Sep 27, 2023
Comptroller Glenn Hegar's revenue update may change budget math for the upcoming special session.
Temporary injunction against HB 900.
Sep 5, 2023
A federal judge grants a temporary injunction against implementation of new school library materials bill.
House Education Select Committee Releases Interim Report
Aug 14, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment released its final report after hearing two days of invited testimony in…
TCTA members address House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment
Jul 12, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment met this week for two days of invited testimony from a wide variety of education…
TCTA staff and members to speak to new committee
Jul 10, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment begins its public hearings this Tuesday; among those invited to testify is TCTA,…
Second special session starts with teacher pay raise proposal
Jun 28, 2023
Day 2 of a second special session on property tax relief was marked by the surprise addition of a teacher pay raise proposal to the tax relief bill.
New House committee signals likely voucher strategy
Jun 15, 2023
House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the formation of the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment, leading to speculation…
Final bill summaries - 2023
Jun 7, 2023
The following are summaries of the education-related bills we followed that passed both the House and Senate and were sent to the governor in 2023.…
House, Senate feuding over property tax relief
Jun 1, 2023
While the House and Senate are feuding over property tax legislation this week, education remains on the back burner.
Aaaaand....special session #1 begins
May 29, 2023
After the House and Senate ended the 88th regular legislative session Monday afternoon, Gov. Abbott released a proclamation reconvening the…
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