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 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.
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 Education Committee holds first hearing on school vouchers
Jan 28, 2025
TCTA submitted testimony against school vouchers as the Senate K-16 Education Committee held its first hearing on SB 2.
Texas House elects Burrows as speaker on opening day
Jan 15, 2025
On Jan. 14, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected speaker of the Texas House of Representatives for the 89th Legislative Session by a…
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.
House Public Education Committee Meets To Discuss Vouchers, Legislation
Aug 12, 2024
The House Public Education Committee met Aug. 12 to hear testimony on a series of interim charges, including updates on recent legislation and…
Six pro-public education legislators ousted in Republican primaries; four more face runoffs
Mar 6, 2024
Super Tuesday results are in, with a handful of anti-voucher Republicans ousted and others facing runoffs.
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