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.
House committee approves budget, discusses need for increased education/teacher salary funding
Mar 23, 2023
The House Appropriations Committee adopted the House’s version of the state budget Thursday afternoon. A key discussion revolved around proposed…
House Youth Health & Safety Committee votes out bills affecting school safety and student discipline
Mar 23, 2023
The House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety voted out several bills Thursday that address school safety and student discipline issues.
Enormous property tax relief package passes Senate unanimously
Mar 23, 2023
This week the Texas Senate approved a package of three property tax relief bills (plus a constitutional amendment that will go to the voters next…
Senate committee discusses $2,000 teacher pay raise and voucher proposals
Mar 22, 2023
The Senate Education Committee heard SB 9, a teacher workforce bill with a number of provisions suggested by the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, as well…
House and Senate committees hear retiree benefits bills; Senate version advances
Mar 22, 2023
The Senate Finance Committee and the House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee heard bills that would provide significant…
House bills on the move include HB 4545 fix
Mar 22, 2023
First education bills approved by House Public Education Committee.
High quality instructional materials on House Public Education agenda
Mar 21, 2023
The House Public Education Committee met for several hours Tuesday to consider 10 bills, including a TCTA-initiated proposal, a bill regarding high…
Youth Health and Safety Committee considers bill that could affect removals from the classroom.
Mar 21, 2023
Monday’s hearing of the House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety kicked off a big week of education initiatives in the spotlight. TCTA…
Teacher salary proposals
Mar 16, 2023
Several salary proposals have been filed this session; one priority bill of Lt. Gov. Patrick is scheduled for a hearing next week.
House subcommittee makes early determination on spending levels, approves health insurance assistance
Mar 15, 2023
A House Appropriations Committee subcommittee approved $5 billion in additional spending for public education, at least part of which is intended for…
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