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.
Jan 26, 2025
After a hard-fought battle for the House speaker's gavel, new rules in the chamber ban members of the minority party (Democrats) from chairing…
Jan 15, 2025
On Jan. 14, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected speaker of the Texas House of Representatives for the 89th Legislative Session by a…
Mar 6, 2024
Super Tuesday results are in, with a handful of anti-voucher Republicans ousted and others facing runoffs.
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,…
Mar 31, 2023
The House will consider the state budget, while the Senate may take up vouchers and teacher salaries.
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…
Jan 19, 2023
The House and Senate adjourned for a long weekend Wednesday, both chambers not returning until Tuesday. But behind-the-scenes activity continues, and…
Jan 18, 2023
The House and Senate budget bills were filed Wednesday, with each proposing nearly $10 billion in new funding for public schools.
Jan 12, 2023
The House and Senate met in a joint session Thursday for more procedural actions.
Jan 11, 2023
The House and Senate met Tuesday to adopt the rules that will govern their operations throughout the session.
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