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 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 hears public testimony on HB 2 (teacher pay, TIA, funding and more)
Mar 6, 2025
After invited testimony earlier this week, the House Public Education Committee heard public testimony on one of the major bills of the session, HB 2.
TCTA testifies on school finance before House Public Education Committee
Mar 4, 2025
TCTA's Paige Williams was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee March 4 to speak on HB 2.
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).
Senate passes teacher pay raise bill
Feb 26, 2025
The Texas Senate passed SB 26, a teacher pay raise bill.
TCTA testifies on House budget proposals
Feb 24, 2025
TCTA stressed the need for the state to authorize a pass-through pay raise for teachers and other key personnel, including paraprofessionals.
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