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.
Special session agenda includes elimination of STAAR testing
Jul 11, 2025
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the agenda for the 89th Texas Legislature's first special session, adding the elimination of STAAR testing to…
Abbott vetoes bills, calls special session
Jun 23, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a handful of bills just before midnight and announced a special session to address his concerns with some of those bills.
Final bills 2025
Jun 13, 2025
A list of education-related bills from the 89th Legislative Session that have become law.
Key issues – what passed, what didn’t during session
Jun 6, 2025
We've compiled a list of important education-related bills that passed (or didn't) during the 89th Texas Legislature.
Governor signs school finance bill into law
Jun 4, 2025
Today, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2, a school finance bill, into law.
89th Legislative Session ends
Jun 2, 2025
The 89th Legislative Session concluded today, marking the end of a tumultuous session for public education.
State testing bill heads to conference committee
May 30, 2025
HB 4, a bill that would significantly reform state testing, will head to a conference committee soon.
House concurs with changes to major school finance bill
May 29, 2025
The Texas House voted to concur with changes to HB 2, a school finance bill.
House concurs with Senate changes to student discipline bill
May 28, 2025
The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to HB 6, a student discipline bill.
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