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.
Ban on 4-day weeks considered in Senate Ed hearing
Apr 6, 2023
The Senate Education Committee met Wednesday to hear several bills, including a priority school safety proposal and a ban on 4-day school weeks. The…
Pub Ed Committee considers bills on salaries, school start dates, and more
Apr 5, 2023
Two of the House priority education bills were heard in the House Public Education Committee hearing Tuesday, along with a number of other bills…
TCTA and others tout need for increased school funding, higher salaries
Apr 5, 2023
TCTA's Lonnie Hollingsworth took part in a press conference Tuesday morning with representatives of the other three statewide teacher organizations,…
Youth Health & Safety Committee hears discipline bills including ban on corporal punishment
Apr 3, 2023
The House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety heard several bills Monday, including legislation that has been filed in multiple previous…
Big bills up for debate next week
Mar 31, 2023
The House will consider the state budget, while the Senate may take up vouchers and teacher salaries.
Major proposals on the move address teacher salaries, retiree benefits, vouchers, and more
Mar 31, 2023
Just over halfway through the 88th regular legislative session, more than 50 of the 1000+ bills that TCTA is monitoring on behalf of our members have…
TRS retiree benefit bills both on the move
Mar 29, 2023
The TRS bills to enhance retiree benefits both made progress Wednesday – SB 10 passed the Senate and HB 600 was voted favorably out of the House…
House committee hears priority school safety bills
Mar 28, 2023
The House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety, to which most education bills relating school safety and discipline have been referred (along…
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…
House committee approves budget, discusses need for increased education/teacher salary funding
Mar 23, 2023
The House Appropriations Committee adopted the House’s version of the state budget Thursday afternoon. A key discussion revolved around proposed…
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