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 passes THC ban, clears path for negotiations on school finance
May 21, 2025
The Texas House passed SB 3 late Wednesday, clearing a path for negotiations between the House and Senate on HB 2.
Senate committee discusses statewide ban on mobile devices in schools
May 20, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education committee heard testimony on HB 1481, a bill that would ban mobile devices for students in public schools.
House passes Teacher Bill of Rights
May 19, 2025
The Texas House passed SB 27, called "The Teacher Bills of Rights."
Senate committee considers school finance, teacher salaries
May 15, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education Committee met to debate the session's flagship school finance bill, HB 2.
Major school finance bill scheduled for Senate committee hearing
May 14, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education has scheduled a public hearing on HB 2, a major school finance bill.
House passes state testing and accountability system reform
May 13, 2025
The Texas House passed HB 4, a testing and accountability bill, on May 13.
House deadlines near as end of session approaches
May 12, 2025
The Texas House has a busy week ahead as deadlines approach for bills still in the legislative process.
Senate discusses House discipline bill
May 8, 2025
TCTA was invited to provide expert testimony at a hearing on HB 6, a student discipline bill.
House bills languish awaiting Senate hearings
May 7, 2025
Despite passing a significant number of bills this session, many House bills still await a hearing in the Senate.
House passes reading and math intervention bill
May 6, 2025
The Texas House passed HB 123, a comprehensive early reading and math intervention bill that includes required math academies.
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