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.
Potential voucher language removed from COVID response bill
Mar 11, 2021
This session’s HB 3 is not specifically education-related, but instead addresses the state's disaster response related to the COVID-19 pandemic or a…
TRS official mentions possibility of retiree benefit increase
Mar 10, 2021
The House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee heard from the state and local pension systems under its purview, including the…
TCTA again named top teacher lobby team in Texas
Mar 9, 2021
Capitol Inside, nationally recognized for its political reporting, publishes the Texas Lobby Power Rankings at the beginning of each session.…
Controversial bill on fine arts/CTE credit heard in House Pub Ed
Mar 9, 2021
The House Public Education Committee held its first hearing Tuesday and took testimony on six bills.
House and Senate still moving slowly
Mar 3, 2021
After meeting briefly Wednesday, both the House and Senate adjourned until next Tuesday, March 9.
Abbott removes COVID restrictions statewide
Mar 2, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that he is removing COVID-19 restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate, effective Wednesday, March 10. The…
House Public Education Committee hears from Morath
Mar 2, 2021
The House Public Education Committee held its first meeting of the session Tuesday, kicking off with a briefing from Education Commissioner Mike…
Lucio files TRS Sunset bill
Mar 1, 2021
Last week, Sen. Eddie Lucio filed the Sunset bill for the Teacher Retirement System. TRS underwent a review during the past 1.5 years in which the…
TRS to meet Friday, review health plans
Feb 25, 2021
The February meeting of the TRS Board of Trustees has, in recent years, been structured as a more in-depth review of agency practices with deeper…
Patrick reveals priority issues
Feb 23, 2021
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick released his priorities for the legislative session, describing them as “designed to protect taxpayers and the Texas…
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