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 votes to strip vouchers from HB 1
Nov 17, 2023
The House voted 84-63 to strip the voucher provisions from HB 1.
Fourth special session House hearings begin
Nov 9, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment met Thursday to hear public commentary on HB 1.
Senate forwards prior session's education bills
Nov 9, 2023
The Senate met briefly to forward its education bills from the third special session to the House.
Third special session ends, fourth begins immediately
Nov 7, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott called yet another special session immediately following the conclusion of the third. Once again, education is the primary topic of…
Special session expected to end without voucher debate in House
Nov 2, 2023
The House adjourned until next week without referring HB 1 to committee, signaling a likely end to any education proposals for the current special…
Abbott expands special session call
Nov 1, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott expands the special session call to include a wider range of education-related topics for discussion.
Salaries/vouchers in limbo
Oct 26, 2023
Negotiations continue behind the scenes, but so far this week there has been no legislative activity on education issues.
House's voucher/funding/salary proposal filed
Oct 20, 2023
Chairman Brad Buckley has filed House Bill 1, the House’s comprehensive legislation on school issues for the current special session. The bill…
House Democrats propose significant school funding increase
Oct 20, 2023
Rep. Gina Hinojosa's HB 177 would provide a $15,000 bonus for teachers and a $5,500 bonus for support staff,
Vouchers and salaries headed to Texas House
Oct 13, 2023
SB 1 and SB 2 both passed on the Senate floor this week and the House is expected to take up the issues of vouchers and school funding/teacher…
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