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.
What is a conference committee?
Apr 17, 2025
Learn more about the conference committee process in the Texas Legislature.
Long journey of a bill at the Texas Capitol
Feb 4, 2025
A bill has to jump through a lot of hoops to become law. Explore what those steps are to better understand the process.
Patrick releases more interim charges for Senate committees
Sep 12, 2024
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released more interim charges for Senate committees ahead of the 2025 session.
Patrick releases interim charges for Senate
Apr 18, 2024
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick included 57 items on a to-list for state Senate committees before the start of the 89th Texas Legislature in January.
Revenue update could signal more money for education in special session
Sep 27, 2023
Comptroller Glenn Hegar's revenue update may change budget math for the upcoming special session.
$27 billion budget surplus bolsters prospects for education funding in 2023
Jul 15, 2022
Texas lawmakers will have an unprecedented $27 billion budget surplus when they return to Austin in January, bolstering the prospects for TCTA’s work…
Several bills on track to pass as third special session nears end
Oct 14, 2021
As the third special session of the Texas Legislature enters its final week, no bills have made it to Gov. Abbott’s desk, though several are on track…
Third special session begins
Sep 22, 2021
The third special session of the 87th Legislature began Monday, Sept. 20. As has been its custom, the Senate took quick action, but the House has yet…
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