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.
Senate passes STAAR redesign bill
Aug 28, 2025
The Senate passed HB 8, a testing reform bill, on August 28.
House passes STAAR redesign bill
Aug 26, 2025
The House passed HB 8, a testing reform bill, on August 26.
House hears testimony on STAAR redesign
Aug 21, 2025
The House Public Education Committee met briefly this morning to discuss HB 8, a STAAR redesign bill.
Special session agenda includes elimination of STAAR testing
Jul 11, 2025
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the agenda for the 89th Texas Legislature's first special session, adding the elimination of STAAR testing to…
State testing bill heads to conference committee
May 30, 2025
HB 4, a bill that would significantly reform state testing, will head to a conference committee soon.
House passes state testing and accountability system reform
May 13, 2025
The Texas House passed HB 4, a testing and accountability bill, on May 13.
House Public Education Committee votes on dozens of bills
May 1, 2025
The House Public Education Committee held two formal meetings to vote a number of bills out of committee this week.
House debates school accountability and state testing bill
Apr 30, 2025
The House Public Education Committee met to discuss HB 4, a bill related to school accountability and state testing.
Senate Education Committee hears teacher preparation bills; TCTA testifies
Apr 1, 2025
The Senate K-16 Education Committee met April 1 to hear testimony on bills related to school safety, teacher preparation and the A-F accountability…
New priority bills filed
Feb 21, 2025
New major bills address school finance and teacher salaries, vouchers, accountability/testing, and student discipline
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