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.
Major education bills still unavailable as filing deadline approaches
Mar 1, 2023
Lawmakers have entered the last flurry of bill filings, with next Friday, March 10, as the deadline for filing bills. We are anticipating the…
First House Pub Ed meeting includes school safety briefing
Feb 28, 2023
The committee discussed increased funding for school safety measures, the possibility that schools should be required to have armed personnel, and…
TCTA testifies in hearing re: teacher salaries, retirement benefits
Feb 27, 2023
TCTA testified in support of a significant increase in educator salaries; increased contributions toward school employee health insurance; funding…
So why isn't anything happening yet?
Feb 23, 2023
In Wednesday's Capitol Update we provided a refresher on the legislative process. But some of you may be wondering why - more than six weeks after…
A refresher on the legislative process
Feb 22, 2023
For anyone who is new to the legislative process, or who could use a refresher, the basic process is laid out here.
Several voucher bills filed
Feb 21, 2023
The following are the voucher bills that have been filed to date, according to the Coalition for Public Schools.
TCTA Legislative Priorities
Feb 20, 2023
The TCTA Representative Assembly approved Legislative Priorities for the 88th Legislative Session at the recent annual convention.
Abbott to address state Thursday evening
Feb 16, 2023
Gov. Abbott will present his State of the State address Thursday, likely including his goals for public education.
Panel discusses voucher issues
Feb 16, 2023
A panel discussion Thursday morning included both advocates for and opponents of a private school voucher system - one of the hottest education…
Appropriations committee discusses teacher shortage, need for salary increase
Feb 15, 2023
Commissioner Mike Morath spoke during the first meeting of the House Appropriations Committee to discuss the budget rider that refers generally to…
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