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 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…
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…
Major bills on the move
May 27, 2021
Some of the biggest education bills of the session were addressed Wednesday. The Senate took up three significant education bills, while the House…
Legislative action slows down as major bills remain in limbo
May 21, 2021
The House and Senate appear to have begun a standoff, with key bills in one chamber being held until particular legislation passes in the other.…
Accelerated instruction/outcomes based bonuses bill clears the Senate
May 17, 2021
The Senate passed SB 2094 Monday. The bill is one of a handful of proposals that would provide districts with bonus funding based on student…
Best and worst bills we're watching
May 14, 2021
As the House reached a critical deadline this week and the last day of the session (May 31) is just over two weeks away, our list of more than 800…
HB 4545 revived, passes House on initial vote
May 13, 2021
HB 4545 by Rep. Harold Dutton refused to give up the ghost earlier this week when it was voted down 68-72 over concerns raised by school districts…
Bills passing House, Senate include stronger commissioner proposal
May 4, 2021
SB 1365 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt passed the Senate on an initial vote Tuesday. The bill strengthens the authority of the commissioner of education…
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