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.
Back to Business: Texas lawmakers to grapple with significant challenges during the 2023 session
Jan 1, 2023
Texas lawmakers will likely have more money than they can spend when the 88th Legislature convenes in Austin on Jan. 10.
Teacher pay, school safety, benefit boost for retirees among Patrick's top priorities for 2023
Nov 30, 2022
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick included increased teacher pay, school safety and a benefit boost for retired teachers among his top budget priorities for the…
Republicans maintain control of statewide seats in Texas
Nov 17, 2022
Texas’ lineup of statewide elected leaders remains just about the same after the Nov. 8 election with Republicans squarely in control of the Capitol.
TCTA presses lawmakers to invest in teachers, schools amid budget surplus
Oct 6, 2022
TCTA has been urging budget writers to significantly increase state funding for both active teacher health care and a mandatory teacher pay raise in…
Guaranteed pay raise, better working conditions key to addressing teaching shortage, TCTA testifies
Sep 22, 2022
TCTA pressed state lawmakers on Tuesday to ensure teachers receive a pay raise by providing funding for a salary increase and requiring school…
TCTA provides input on TRS pension fund, ActiveCare at House hearing
Sep 8, 2022
TCTA submitted written testimony about the TRS pension fund and TRS-Active Care during a Sept. 8 hearing of the House Appropriations Committee.
TCTA calls for coordination of school mental health services
Aug 11, 2022
TCTA submitted testimony outlining the need for coordinating referral and provision of mental health services by a school-based mental health…
House committee holds hearings on teacher issues
Jul 28, 2022
The House Public Education Committee met this week for two long days of invited and public testimony on a variety of topics, ranging from House Bill…
$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…
TCTA calls for state funding boosts for active teacher health care, retiree annuities
Jun 9, 2022
TCTA urged lawmakers to consider a permanent solution to rising health care costs for active teachers who have seen their paychecks steadily eroded…
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