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.
Senate Ed considers removing SBOE veto power over charter approvals
Mar 25, 2021
Thursday’s Senate Education Committee hearing included discussion of HB 28 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, which TCTA opposed. The bill would eliminate the…
Pensions Committee considers Sunset bill, votes out HRA study bill
Mar 24, 2021
The Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee met Wednesday and heard HB 1585 by Rep. Stan Lambert. The legislation is the result of the…
House Pub Ed hears bill regarding teacher resignations
Mar 23, 2021
The House Public Education Committee met Tuesday to hear 10 bills, including one that would help prevent excessive sanctions against teachers who…
House Pub Ed votes out seven bills
Mar 23, 2021
The House Public Education Committee voted out six of the bills that were heard last week, and one from the week before.
Education funding issues firm up in House committee
Mar 22, 2021
Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee are meeting this week to consider revisions to the base budget bill, to be presented to the full…
Senate Education Committee meets to hear bills, receive Morath briefing
Mar 18, 2021
The Senate Education Committee met for a hearing on several bills, but first heard from Education Commissioner Mike Morath. Morath presented an…
Pensions Committee hears bills on TRS-Care study, return-to-work bus drivers
Mar 17, 2021
The House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee heard three bills related to TRS issues on Wednesday.
House Pub Ed hearing includes discussion of threat assessment teams
Mar 16, 2021
The House Public Education Committee considered several bills in its Tuesday hearing. One bill generated a lengthy discussion between committee…
House Pub Ed passes first bills
Mar 16, 2021
The House Public Education Committee voted out three bills that were heard in last week’s committee hearing.
Session mood changes as House and Senate spar over electricity pricing
Mar 16, 2021
The first serious spat between House and Senate leadership occurred Tuesday afternoon when House Speaker Dade Phelan informed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick…
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