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.
School vouchers signed into law
May 5, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 2, a school voucher bill, on May 3.
Senate concurs on SB 2; vouchers headed to governor's desk
Apr 24, 2025
The Texas Senate concurred with amendments made by their House colleagues, sending SB 2 to the governor's desk for his signature.
Senate may accept House changes to voucher bill
Apr 21, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signaled his support for the Texas Senate concurring with the House's changes to SB 2.
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.
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 Committee debates school vouchers
Mar 11, 2025
The House Public Education Committee met March 11th to hear public testimony on HB 3, a school voucher program.
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).
New priority bills filed
Feb 21, 2025
New major bills address school finance and teacher salaries, vouchers, accountability/testing, and student discipline
Senate passes school voucher bill
Feb 5, 2025
The Senate passed SB 2 with a 19-12 vote on Wednesday evening.
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