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.
Budget bill, TRS Sunset bill, and others on the move
Apr 29, 2021
The culling of bills has begun, as House committees wind down their activity on House bills and will begin to focus on legislation coming over from…
Senate Ed hears bill to allow districts to withdraw from ActiveCare
Apr 22, 2021
The Senate Education Committee heard these bills at its Thursday meeting.
TRS Sunset bill moving on to Senate floor consideration
Apr 21, 2021
The Senate Administration Committee voted out the TRS Sunset bill Wednesday afternoon. The Senate sponsor of HB 1585, Sen. Eddie Lucio, laid out two…
TRS bills on the move
Apr 12, 2021
The Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee voted out several TRS bills last Friday, and another key TRS bill has been scheduled for…
Variety of bills on Monday schedules
Apr 12, 2021
Although the education committees did not have hearings Monday, several education-related bills were scheduled for hearings in other committees.
TRS bills pass out of Senate Finance
Apr 7, 2021
The Senate Finance Committee heard and passed two TRS-related bills in its Wednesday hearing.
Pensions Committee focuses on retiree benefit increases
Apr 7, 2021
TCTA supported several bills in Wednesday’s House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee hearing, many of which would provide…
Pensions Committee considers Sunset bill, votes out HRA study bill
Mar 24, 2021
The Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee met Wednesday and heard HB 1585 by Rep. Stan Lambert. The legislation is the result of the…
Pensions Committee hears bills on TRS-Care study, return-to-work bus drivers
Mar 17, 2021
The House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee heard three bills related to TRS issues on Wednesday.
TRS official mentions possibility of retiree benefit increase
Mar 10, 2021
The House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee heard from the state and local pension systems under its purview, including the…
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