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.
Ban on 4-day weeks considered in Senate Ed hearing
Apr 6, 2023
The Senate Education Committee met Wednesday to hear several bills, including a priority school safety proposal and a ban on 4-day school weeks. The…
Key bills on teacher training, counselor duties and more hit the home stretch
May 25, 2021
Several bills of interest to educators have passed in recent days.
Senate Ed considers removing SBOE veto power over charter approvals
Mar 25, 2021
Thursday’s Senate Education Committee hearing included discussion of HB 28 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, which TCTA opposed. The bill would eliminate the…
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