Higher Education »
Legislative Update | Week Ending 4-25-2025 | Final Update
Legislative Session Ends with Salary Funding Secured The legislature has completed its business for the year and officially adjourned the 2025 session earlier this week. They will reconvene in January 2026. We are pleased
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 3-21-2025
It was another busy week at the legislature, both for legislation we are working to advance and for bills we are monitoring. Here are this week’s updates: — Bereavement Leave Expansion (SB1285/HB1312) Bill Passed |
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 3-14-2025
It was another active week for our legislative priorities, with key bills advancing and important discussions taking place on policies impacting state employees. Here are this week’s updates: — Early Childhood Program Transfer Proposal (SB1378/HB1238)
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 3-7-2025
Last week was a positive week for our legislative agenda, with several key bills advancing in the House and scheduled for committee consideration this week. House Committee Hearings – Wednesday, March 12 Public Service
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 2-28-2025
This week, TSEA continued meeting with legislators, distributing materials, and working to advance legislation in support of our legislative agenda. There wasn’t significant movement during the week on the bills we support, but the
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 2-21-2025
Although schedules were somewhat affected by inclement weather last week, we used the time productively to clarify some important budget details. After communicating with the Budget Office, we can confirm that the Governor’s proposed
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 2-14-2025
Legislative activities are back in full swing, and we anticipate movement to begin in the coming weeks on some of the legislation we are working to advance. Much of last week centered around Gov.
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 2-7-2025
The 114th General Assembly this week resumed their regular legislative session business following a short break and a special session called by Governor Bill Lee. Legislation we’re working to advance: The bill filing deadline was yesterday
Read More »Legislative Update | Week Ending 1-17-2025
114th General Assembly: TSEA Priorities and helpful links The One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly has officially convened as of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at noon (CST). As the legislative session begins, TSEA is fully
Read More »
Legislative Update – Week Ending 4-6-2024
As another week closes on the hill, regular standing committees are continuing to close down while final budget negotiations are concluding. We are expecting session to end in the next two weeks. TSEA is
Read More »
