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.
Next phase of budget work gets underway
Apr 20, 2023
Budget conference committee sets up voucher showdown.
Voucher day in House Public Education Committee
Apr 12, 2023
While the education community had a big win last week on the Herrero amendment to the budget, the battle is certainly not over and House leadership…
Thursday bills include state budget, teacher salaries, vouchers
Apr 6, 2023
Thursday is a big day at the Capitol as the House debates the state budget and proposed amendments, while the Senate takes up two priority bills:…
Senate budget proposal ties new education funding to vouchers
Mar 27, 2023
The Senate Finance Committee approved its education-related recommendations for the state budget, making an additional $5 billion in education…
Senate committee discusses $2,000 teacher pay raise and voucher proposals
Mar 22, 2023
The Senate Education Committee heard SB 9, a teacher workforce bill with a number of provisions suggested by the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, as well…
Senate Education Committee considers first potential voucher bill
Mar 15, 2023
SB 1068 by Mayes Middleton has been a concern to the education community since it was filed earlier in the session, as it raises concerns that it…
Several voucher bills filed
Feb 21, 2023
The following are the voucher bills that have been filed to date, according to the Coalition for Public Schools.
Texas education survey shows strong support for public schools
Jan 25, 2023
Eighty-nine percent of public school parents are satisfied with their child's education, but teaching isn't considered a desirable profession.
On a day of controversial bills and unusual events, a few items related to education issues saw action
May 5, 2021
On Wednesday, the Senate took around six hours to debate a bill that will allow Texans to carry firearms without a permit. After several hours of…
House passes budget, adopts anti-voucher amendment
Apr 23, 2021
The Texas House passed its version of the state budget (SB 1) late Thursday night. With fewer fireworks than usual, lawmakers adopted 146 amendments…
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