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.
More legislation reaching the House and Senate floors
Apr 19, 2023
As we near the end of April, the work of House and Senate committees is reaching a peak, and more bills are headed to the floor. Here are just a few…
House Pub Ed hearing includes UIL scheduling, bilingual expansion
Apr 19, 2023
Tuesday's meeting of the House Public Education Committee included bills on UIL scheduling, expansion of bilingual education, and limits on school…
Youth Health and Safety Committee takes up "handle with care" bill
Apr 17, 2023
A bill by Rep. Donna Howard would provide an opportunity for law enforcement agencies to notify districts about students who have experienced a…
Budget now through House and Senate
Apr 17, 2023
The Legislature's only "must" bill, the state budget for the upcoming two fiscal years, has now passed both the House and the Senate - but…
Some bills that might help
Apr 13, 2023
We are starting to see progress on proposals designed to help ease the burdens on teachers.
TCTA discipline bill heard in Senate Education meeting
Apr 12, 2023
SB 245, a major student discipline bill initiated by TCTA in conjunction with Sen. Charles Perry, was heard in Wednesday’s Senate Education Committee…
Voucher day in House Public Education Committee
Apr 12, 2023
While the education community had a big win last week on the Herrero amendment to the budget, the battle is certainly not over and House leadership…
School safety bills continue moving
Apr 11, 2023
A few key school safety bills, including a proposal to require an armed security officer at every campus, and other requiring panic alert devices in…
Discipline and mental health bills dominate Youth Health and Safety hearing agenda
Apr 10, 2023
Although the House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety is not limited to considering bills that address behavior of students, roughly half of…
Senate passes voucher proposal
Apr 6, 2023
The Texas Senate approved SB 8, creating an education savings account program, Thursday evening by a vote of 18-13. Education savings accounts (ESAs)…
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