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"Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success."

- Henry Ford


 

Links: Member Benefits

The Top 10 Reasons to Join TCCTA!

1. LOW ANNUAL DUES

    • Largest community college faculty organization in the United States
    • Only organization dedicated entirely to serving
      community and technical college educators


2. PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

    • Provides testimony and research information to committees, members, and staffs of the Texas Legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
    • Utilizes a professional lobbyist, Beaman Floyd
    • Informs members on breaking news at the Capitol


3. ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
(Renaissance Hotel in Austin in 2009!)

    • Exhibits of the latest textbooks, computer software, educational supplies and technology
    • A Professional Development Seminar on important developments affecting teachers
    • Special Seminars in Technology, Financial Planning, Health Benefits, and Fitness
    • Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS) Sessions
    • Faculty Senate “Best Practices”
    • More than 100 section meetings for practically every teaching discipline, providing professional development for a fraction of the cost of other conferences


4. WEB SITE

Updated continuously, the TCCTA Web site and Blog are “the” authorities for the latest news and information


5. FACULTY SALARY SURVEY

Compiles annually a statewide survey of full and part time faculty salaries, widely regarded as the most comprehensive survey of its kind in Texas

6. TCCTA MESSENGER

Publishes four issues a year with the latest information regarding the Optional Retirement Program, legislative issues, and other matters of concern to professional educators


7. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Provides as an optional benefit professional liability insurance, which includes…

    • Coverage of $2,000,000 per member in liability cases (plus legal expenses)
    • Reimbursement of attorney’s fees up to $10,000 in job-related matters
    • Coverage for punitive damages up to $5,000


8. ASSOCIATION HEALTH BENEFITS

Provides a wide range of health insurance and long-term and supplemental care options for both full- and part-time members


9. CONSUMER DISCOUNTS

  • Allows members to pre-qualify for highly competitive mortgages and other financial services with Legacy Financial Group
  • Provides guaranteed low corporate rates with Enterprise Rent-A-Car


10. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Sponsors a Conference for Faculty Leaders attended by faculty from around the state
  • Hosts a Great Teaching Roundup for faculty in all disciplines
  • Offers Leading From the Middle designed for middle management

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TCCTA Health Benefits

This is a great program for our adjunct faculty, as well as full time employees, their families and dependents.


Member Discounts & Special Offers

TCCTA announces several new consortium agreements, offering discounts to colleges on a variety of products and services.  


Partnerships

Together with like-minded organizations, we can reach further to offer professional development and exclusive offers.


Legislative News

Issues within the 80th Legislative Session followed by TCCTA to keep you up-to-date.


Career Search Resources

Including the TCCTA Job Bank and links to other online resources.