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.
House Public Education Committee discusses school discipline, math academies
Mar 18, 2025
The House Public Education Committee met March 18 to discuss school discipline, early childhood education, and more.
Lt. Gov. Patrick announces additional priority bills
Mar 17, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced another crop of his priority bills for the 89th Legislature.
Other House Public Education filings for next week
Mar 14, 2025
Here are some other bills of interest for next week's House Public Education hearing:
House Public Education Committee schedules school discipline bill for next week
Mar 13, 2025
The House Public Education Committee will debate HB 6, a school discipline bill, on March 18.
House Appropriations Subcommittee declines to fund teacher working conditions survey
Mar 12, 2025
The Article III Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee met to discuss riders to the state budget.
House Public Education Committee debates school vouchers
Mar 11, 2025
The House Public Education Committee met March 11th to hear public testimony on HB 3, a school voucher program.
Senate committee debates electioneering bill
Mar 10, 2025
The Senate State Affairs Committee debated a bill that would establish criminal penalties for electioneering by school board members and…
House Public Education hears public testimony on HB 2 (teacher pay, TIA, funding and more)
Mar 6, 2025
After invited testimony earlier this week, the House Public Education Committee heard public testimony on one of the major bills of the session, HB 2.
Senate Finance Committee discusses school safety funding
Mar 5, 2025
The Senate Finance Committee met March 5 to discuss SB 260, a bill that would double the school safety allotment established in 2023.
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