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.
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…
Second special session starts with teacher pay raise proposal
Jun 28, 2023
Day 2 of a second special session on property tax relief was marked by the surprise addition of a teacher pay raise proposal to the tax relief bill.
Teacher salaries, school funding still undetermined in last days of session
May 26, 2023
Overview: increased school funding and teacher salaries in jeopardy
Where are teacher salary increases?
May 11, 2023
As the Legislature enters the final weeks of session, the options currently on the table are far from satisfactory.
SB 9, including Senate salary proposal, heard in House Public Education Tuesday night
May 10, 2023
The House Public Education Committee met until around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, with an agenda that included SB 9, the legislation that includes…
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