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.
Senate passes state budget
Mar 26, 2025
The Texas Senate passed SB 1, its version of the state budget for the next biennium.
House Public Education hears public testimony on HB 2 (teacher pay, TIA, funding and more)
Mar 6, 2025
After invited testimony earlier this week, the House Public Education Committee heard public testimony on one of the major bills of the session, HB 2.
Senate approves increased homestead exemption
Feb 12, 2025
The Senate Local Government Committee approved further increases to the homestead exemption.
Senate Finance Committee discusses TEA, TRS budgets; TCTA testifies
Feb 10, 2025
TCTA testified on the Senate's propose budget for the biennium.
Governor declares teacher pay, school choice as emergency items
Feb 3, 2025
On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared two education-related topics as emergency items for the 89th Legislature.
Senate Finance Committee releases state budget
Jan 22, 2025
The Senate Finance Committee released the first draft of the state budget, setting the starting point for the next biennium.
TCTA continues fight against vouchers in testimony to Senate Finance Committee
Oct 17, 2024
TCTA weighed in on the subject of educational options (including school choice/vouchers) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Oct. 9.
TCTA testifies on TEA budget, urging pay raises and more funding for schools
Sep 26, 2024
TCTA called on lawmakers to fund significant teacher pay raises and increase the basic allotment as it considers TEA's budget for the upcoming…
TCTA weighs in on school funding, safety, TRS budget
Sep 20, 2024
TCTA provided testimony at three hearings this week as state lawmakers prepare for the 2025 legislative session.
Six pro-public education legislators ousted in Republican primaries; four more face runoffs
Mar 6, 2024
Super Tuesday results are in, with a handful of anti-voucher Republicans ousted and others facing runoffs.
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