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 subcommittee makes early determination on spending levels, approves health insurance assistance
Mar 15, 2023
A House Appropriations Committee subcommittee approved $5 billion in additional spending for public education, at least part of which is intended for…
Senate Education Committee considers first potential voucher bill
Mar 15, 2023
SB 1068 by Mayes Middleton has been a concern to the education community since it was filed earlier in the session, as it raises concerns that it…
Senate approves bill including partial TRS COLA funding
Mar 15, 2023
The Texas Senate approved SB 30 Wednesday on a 30-0 vote. The bill includes $1 billion to help fund benefit increases for retirees.
TCTA supports HB 4545 revisions and more in HPE hearing
Mar 14, 2023
The House Public Education Committee heard a dozen bills Tuesday, including HB 1416, which is intended to address some of the most egregious problems…
TCTA testifies for panic alert bill
Mar 13, 2023
HB 669 by Shawn Thierry, requiring that every classroom have a panic alert device, had a hearing Monday afternoon.
Teacher salary proposal filed
Mar 9, 2023
HB 11 by former House Public Education Committee Chair Harold Dutton was filed Wednesday. The bill includes provisions regarding teacher pay and…
Committees leave bills pending; Finance votes out supplemental appropriations bill
Mar 9, 2023
As is the norm with most committees, especially early in the session, most bills heard this week were left pending. However, a key financial bill is…
Retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bill filed
Mar 8, 2023
Rep. Greg Bonnen, House Appropriations Committee Chair, has filed a bill providing ongoing retiree benefit increases, conditional on the health of…
Senate Education to hear bills including counselor qualification proposal
Mar 6, 2023
The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to hear several bills, including some on health and safety issues, and one to remove…
First education bill hearings posted
Mar 3, 2023
Several committees have posted notices for hearings for the upcoming week, including the House Public Education Committee. Among them is a bill - HB…
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