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 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.
TCTA testifies on school finance before House Public Education Committee
Mar 4, 2025
TCTA's Paige Williams was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee March 4 to speak on HB 2.
School finance and voucher bills scheduled for hearings in House
Feb 28, 2025
The House Public Education Committee posted hearing notices for two key public education bills: HB 2 (school finance) and HB 3 (school vouchers).
Senate passes teacher pay raise bill
Feb 26, 2025
The Texas Senate passed SB 26, a teacher pay raise bill.
TCTA testifies on House budget proposals
Feb 24, 2025
TCTA stressed the need for the state to authorize a pass-through pay raise for teachers and other key personnel, including paraprofessionals.
New priority bills filed
Feb 21, 2025
New major bills address school finance and teacher salaries, vouchers, accountability/testing, and student discipline
TCTA testifies on teacher raises at Senate Education Committee hearing
Feb 20, 2025
TCTA appeared before the Senate K-16 Education Committee to testify on SB 26.
Senate files teacher pay bill
Feb 18, 2025
The Texas Senate filed a bill that would increase pay for many teachers in Texas, bolster TIA and more.
Senate Finance Committee discusses TEA, TRS budgets; TCTA testifies
Feb 10, 2025
TCTA testified on the Senate's propose budget for the biennium.
Senate Finance Committee releases state budget
Jan 22, 2025
The Senate Finance Committee released the first draft of the state budget, setting the starting point for the next biennium.
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