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.
Senate Education Committee hears teacher preparation bills; TCTA testifies
Apr 1, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education Committee met April 1 to hear testimony on bills related to school safety, teacher preparation and the A-F accountability…
House Appropriations Committee passes budget
Mar 31, 2025
The House Appropriations Committee passed CSSB 1 today, its committee substitute for the Senate budget.
House subcommittee discusses prekindergarten oversight
Mar 27, 2025
The Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education met Match 27th to discuss prekindergarten oversight, among other things.
Senate passes state budget
Mar 26, 2025
The Texas Senate passed SB 1, its version of the state budget for the next biennium.
TCTA testifies on Senate discipline bills
Mar 25, 2025
TCTA testified on a handful of bills March 25 at the Senate K-16 Education Committee.
Bills to watch for the week of March 24
Mar 24, 2025
Here are some notable bills for the week of March 24.
Senate Education Committee discusses higher education
Mar 20, 2025
On March 20, the Senate K-16 Education Committee discussed a variety of bills regarding college and university governance.
Senate passes bills on parental rights, school libraries, and religion in schools
Mar 19, 2025
The Texas Senate addressed parental rights, required the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, and more.
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.
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