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.
Voucher bill not voted on in committee, but other major bills advance
May 16, 2023
The House Public Education Committee did not take up SB 8, the voucher proposal heard Monday, but did vote out other major education bills including…
Revised school safety bill removes requirement that every campus have armed security
May 12, 2023
The Senate Education Committee hearing included the school safety legislation and one of the House's teacher bills.
HQIM/lesson plan bill approved by Senate Education Committee
May 8, 2023
HB 1605, the bill on high-quality instructional materials that proposes to make available pre-written lesson plans to districts, passed out of the…
House considers bills on pre-written lesson plans, elective firearms safety course
May 3, 2023
The House approved legislation on high-quality instructional materials, a priority of the Commissioner of Education.
Bills approved by the House or Senate this week
Apr 28, 2023
As noted in other updates, floor action in the House and Senate is ramping up as committees are in their final weeks of hearing their own chambers’…
Some bills that might help
Apr 13, 2023
We are starting to see progress on proposals designed to help ease the burdens on teachers.
House bills on the move include HB 4545 fix
Mar 22, 2023
First education bills approved by House Public Education Committee.
TCTA supports HB 4545 revisions and more in HPE hearing
Mar 14, 2023
The House Public Education Committee heard a dozen bills Tuesday, including HB 1416, which is intended to address some of the most egregious problems…
TCTA testifies on teacher pay, working conditions and other interim charges
May 27, 2022
TCTA provided testimony Tuesday on interim charges relating to the educator talent pipeline and monitoring the implementation of HB 3 (2019 session)…
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…
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