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.
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…
Abbott calls 3rd special session, agenda to include issue of transgender students in athletics
Sep 9, 2021
Only a few days after the end of the second special legislative session, Gov. Abbott called a third to begin on Sept. 20.
House reaches quorum
Aug 20, 2021
The Texas House finally reached a quorum late Thursday, Aug. 20, for the first time since mid-July.
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