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.
Late census data will require special session(s)
Jan 28, 2021
The House met briefly Wednesday before adjourning until Feb. 9. As noted previously, House members were asked to submit their committee preferences…
Lt. Gov. urges that 65+ school employees be a priority subset of the 1B vaccine group
Jan 26, 2021
The Texas House and Senate reconvened today after being adjourned for nearly two weeks. At least two House members have been diagnosed with COVID-19…
Senate budget proposal (SB 1) filed
Jan 21, 2021
Although the House and Senate are not meeting this week, the filing of legislation continues. On Thursday, State Sen. Jane Nelson, chair of the…
House follows Senate with budget proposal
Jan 21, 2021
Shortly after Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson filed SB 1, the Senate's base budget, the House followed suit by releasing its recommendations for the…
House will not require COVID-19 testing for access
Jan 14, 2021
The Texas House of Representatives adopted its operating procedures Thursday after more than four hours of debate. Most substantive changes to the…
Sunset Commission adopts recs for TRS changes
Jan 13, 2021
The Sunset Advisory Commission made final decisions on the agencies in its current review cycle, including the Teacher Retirement System. The…
Senate changes procedural rules
Jan 13, 2021
The Texas Senate adopted its procedural rules Wednesday afternoon, including a revision of the number of votes required to bring a bill to the floor,…
Legislative session opens, Phelan elected House speaker
Jan 12, 2021
The 87th Texas Legislature convened in Austin Tuesday, with the House and Senate gaveling in at noon in their respective chambers.
Budget outlook better than anticipated heading into 87th session
Jan 11, 2021
The 87th Legislature convenes Tuesday, January 12, 2021. On Monday, Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the biennial revenue estimate for…
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