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.
Governor signs school finance bill into law
Jun 4, 2025
Today, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2, a school finance bill, into law.
House concurs with changes to major school finance bill
May 29, 2025
The Texas House voted to concur with changes to HB 2, a school finance bill.
Senate passes major school finance bill
May 23, 2025
The Texas Senate passed HB 2, the session's major school finance bill.
House passes THC ban, clears path for negotiations on school finance
May 21, 2025
The Texas House passed SB 3 late Wednesday, clearing a path for negotiations between the House and Senate on HB 2.
Senate committee considers school finance, teacher salaries
May 15, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education Committee met to debate the session's flagship school finance bill, HB 2.
Major school finance bill scheduled for Senate committee hearing
May 14, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education has scheduled a public hearing on HB 2, a major school finance bill.
House bills languish awaiting Senate hearings
May 7, 2025
Despite passing a significant number of bills this session, many House bills still await a hearing in the Senate.
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.
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