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 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…
Education bills headed to Senate floor
Oct 11, 2023
Two education bills from this week's Senate committees are headed to the Senate floor Thursday.
Teacher pay raises proposed in special session, TCTA testifies
Oct 10, 2023
TCTA testified as the Senate Finance Committee met Monday to discuss a bill to increase teacher salaries and raise overall school funding.
Senate hearings set for upcoming special session
Oct 6, 2023
The Senate Finance and Education committees set their first hearings for the upcoming special session.
House Education Select Committee releases interim report
Aug 14, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment released its final report after hearing two days of invited testimony in…
TCTA members address House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment
Jul 12, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment met this week for two days of invited testimony from a wide variety of education…
House, Senate feuding over property tax relief
Jun 1, 2023
While the House and Senate are feuding over property tax legislation this week, education remains on the back burner.
Teacher salaries, school funding still undetermined in last days of session
May 26, 2023
Overview: increased school funding and teacher salaries in jeopardy
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