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 passes school finance, voucher bills
Apr 17, 2025
The Texas House passed HB 2, a school finance bill, and SB 2, a school voucher bill, this week.
House Public Education Committee passes school finance, school voucher bills
Apr 3, 2025
The House Public Education Committee voted two key pieces of education legislation out of committee in a contentious hearing today.
House Appropriations Committee passes budget
Mar 31, 2025
The House Appropriations Committee passed CSSB 1 today, its committee substitute for the Senate budget.
Senate passes state budget
Mar 26, 2025
The Texas Senate passed SB 1, its version of the state budget for the next biennium.
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 approves increased homestead exemption
Feb 12, 2025
The Senate Local Government Committee approved further increases to the homestead exemption.
Senate Finance Committee discusses TEA, TRS budgets; TCTA testifies
Feb 10, 2025
TCTA testified on the Senate's propose budget for the biennium.
Governor declares teacher pay, school choice as emergency items
Feb 3, 2025
On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared two education-related topics as emergency items for the 89th Legislature.
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.
TCTA continues fight against vouchers in testimony to Senate Finance Committee
Oct 17, 2024
TCTA weighed in on the subject of educational options (including school choice/vouchers) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Oct. 9.
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