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.
Aug 14, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment released its final report after hearing two days of invited testimony in…
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…
Jul 10, 2023
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment begins its public hearings this Tuesday; among those invited to testify is TCTA,…
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.
Jun 15, 2023
House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the formation of the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment, leading to speculation…
Jun 7, 2023
The following are summaries of the education-related bills we followed that passed both the House and Senate and were sent to the governor in 2023.…
Jun 1, 2023
While the House and Senate are feuding over property tax legislation this week, education remains on the back burner.
May 29, 2023
After the House and Senate ended the 88th regular legislative session Monday afternoon, Gov. Abbott released a proclamation reconvening the…
May 29, 2023
Before the House and Senate both adjourned "sine die" on the last day of the regular legislative session Monday, they unanimously approved retiree…
May 28, 2023
After a Saturday deadline for distributing conference committee reports was not met, HB 100, the only remaining vehicle for additional school funding…
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