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.
TCTA again named top teacher lobby team in Texas
Mar 9, 2021
Capitol Inside, nationally recognized for its political reporting, publishes the Texas Lobby Power Rankings at the beginning of each session.…
House and Senate still moving slowly
Mar 3, 2021
After meeting briefly Wednesday, both the House and Senate adjourned until next Tuesday, March 9.
Legislative meetings canceled this week
Feb 18, 2021
Neither the House, Senate, or legislative committees met this week due to the serious winter storm that affected most of the state.The House had…
A bill has been filed - what now?
Feb 10, 2021
For anyone who is new to the legislative process, or who could use a refresher, the basic process is laid out here.
Committee assignments released, Dutton new Pub Ed Chair
Feb 4, 2021
One of the key changes associated with the election of a new House speaker is the change in the broader leadership team — primarily the chairs of…
Governor's address lays out emergency items for session
Feb 1, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott presented his State of the State address to Texans Monday evening in a speech broadcast across the state – a departure from his…
Late census data will require special session(s)
Jan 28, 2021
The House met briefly Wednesday before adjourning until Feb. 9. As noted previously, House members were asked to submit their committee preferences…
House will not require COVID-19 testing for access
Jan 14, 2021
The Texas House of Representatives adopted its operating procedures Thursday after more than four hours of debate. Most substantive changes to the…
Senate changes procedural rules
Jan 13, 2021
The Texas Senate adopted its procedural rules Wednesday afternoon, including a revision of the number of votes required to bring a bill to the floor,…
Legislative session opens, Phelan elected House speaker
Jan 12, 2021
The 87th Texas Legislature convened in Austin Tuesday, with the House and Senate gaveling in at noon in their respective chambers.
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