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Updates from the Capitol

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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.

TCTA testifies on TEA budget, urging pay raises and more funding for schools

Sep 26, 2024

TCTA called on lawmakers to fund significant teacher pay raises and increase the basic allotment as it considers TEA's budget for the upcoming…

TCTA weighs in on school funding, safety, TRS budget

Sep 20, 2024

TCTA provided testimony at three hearings this week as state lawmakers prepare for the 2025 legislative session.

Social Security bill headed to House floor

Sep 20, 2024

This week, TCTA sent a letter to 13 Texas Congressional members urging them to sign a discharge petition on the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023…

Patrick releases more interim charges for Senate committees

Sep 12, 2024

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released more interim charges for Senate committees ahead of the 2025 session.

TCTA testifies on teacher certification

Aug 14, 2024

TCTA's Holly Eaton testified before the House Public Education Committee Aug. 13 regarding teacher certification.

House Public Education Committee Meets To Discuss Vouchers, Legislation

Aug 12, 2024

The House Public Education Committee met Aug. 12 to hear testimony on a series of interim charges, including updates on recent legislation and…

Phelan releases interim charges for House

May 16, 2024

House Speaker Dade Phelan has released a to-list for state House committees before the start of the 89th Texas Legislature in January.

Patrick releases interim charges for Senate

Apr 18, 2024

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick included 57 items on a to-list for state Senate committees before the start of the 89th Texas Legislature in January.

Six pro-public education legislators ousted in Republican primaries; four more face runoffs

Mar 6, 2024

Super Tuesday results are in, with a handful of anti-voucher Republicans ousted and others facing runoffs.

Special session ends without passages of education bills

Dec 6, 2023

The Texas House adjourned sine die Tuesday without taking up any education bills from the Senate.