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Teacher pay and voucher bills are generating media attention, and Texas senators received their committee assignments this week.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced Senate committee assignments Monday for the 2023 legislative session.

Texas state leaders were inaugurated this week and previewed their priorities for the legislative session now underway. Read more from the ATPE lobby team.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick used the Jan. 17 event to announce he is “all in” with Gov. Greg Abbott on passing a voucher bill this session.

We’re off to the races! Catch up on a busy week of ATPE advocacy as the 88th Texas Legislature officially gets underway.

The 88th Texas Legislature convened Jan. 10 at noon in Austin. Soon thereafter, the House reelected Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) as its presiding officer.

It’s more money than legislators have ever had at their disposal, with an increase in available funds that dwarfs previous jumps between cycles. It’s also more than they can constitutionally spend.

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams and reappointed John Elliott to the TRS board for terms to expire Aug. 31, 2027.

Happy New Year! ATPE is counting down the hours until the start of the 88th Texas Legislature. Catch up on the latest advocacy developments.

Texas lawmakers will convene in Austin Jan. 10. Take a look at ATPE's priorities for the 2023 regular session.