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.
New bill would use fed funds to pay for COVID claims in TRS-Care, ActiveCare
Oct 1, 2021
A bill filed Friday would cover COVID-related costs through Sep. 1, 2021, in the statewide retiree and active health insurance plans.
House Public Education Committee schedules hearing on migrant children in schools
Sep 23, 2021
While the House has yet to schedule hearings for Gov. Abbott's priority bills for the special session, the House Public Education Committee has…
Third special session begins
Sep 22, 2021
The third special session of the 87th Legislature began Monday, Sept. 20. As has been its custom, the Senate took quick action, but the House has yet…
Abbott calls 3rd special session, agenda to include issue of transgender students in athletics
Sep 9, 2021
Only a few days after the end of the second special legislative session, Gov. Abbott called a third to begin on Sept. 20.
Session ends with 13th check approval, CRT changes and more
Sep 3, 2021
The House and Senate adjourned "sine die" Thursday evening, putting an end to the second special session. The legislature passed bills addressing…
Education bills set on Thursday House calendar
Sep 1, 2021
The House will consider bills relating to critical race theory, instruction on child abuse and family and dating violence, and changes to HB 4545.
Funding for 13th check clears initial House vote
Sep 1, 2021
HB 5, a supplemental appropriations bill that includes funding for the 13th check, passed the House Wednesday on an initial vote.
13th check bill headed to governor, but funding is up in the air
Aug 31, 2021
SB 7 has now passed the House and Senate, but the bill providing funding for the 13th check has not passed either chamber.
Dutton issues challenge to Patrick
Aug 31, 2021
At the end of Monday’s meeting of the House Public Education Committee, Chair Harold Dutton issued a challenge to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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