Rally Day
Experience the Capitol. Understand the Process. Every other year, Rally Day brings PTA members from across Texas together in Austin. It’s a powerful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Capitol alongside hundreds of fellow PTA leaders and members, learn about the legislative process firsthand, and build meaningful connections with lawmakers who shape education policy.
Rally Day is about showing up, learning together, and ensuring that families remain an integral part of the Texas education conversation.
Stay tuned for more information on Rally Day 2027, February 22, 2027.
A Look Back at Rally Day 2025 ★ Legacy in Action ★
Approximately 2,000 parents, students, educators, and community leaders took part in Rally Day 2025, experiencing the Texas Capitol through a day of learning and connection. Participants heard from state and education leaders, explored the legislative process, and saw how families can engage in conversations about Texas schools.
Students played a prominent role throughout the day, with panelists from Dripping Springs, Allen, Lewisville, Wylie, and Leander ISDs sharing their perspectives. The Round Rock High School Marching Band and student cheerleaders added plenty of energy to the Capitol grounds. #TXPTARally25
Rally Day 2025 Slideshow:
A Look Back at Rally Day 2023 In-Person & In-Sync
After four years apart, approximately 1,500 parents, students, educators, and community leaders returned to the Capitol for Rally Day during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Together, they connected with state leaders and supported Texas PTA's legislative priorities.
The excitement started well before everyone arrived in Austin. Through the Road to Rally Day, 56 PTAs across Texas recruited nearly 8,000 new PTA members. Rally Day itself featured legislators and education leaders, student panelists from Plano, Northside, and Round Rock ISDs, and performances by student groups. #TXPTARally23
Rally Day 2023 Slideshow:
Rally Day History
We have had a significant presence at the state Capitol since Texas PTA President Ida Caddell Marrs (1920-22) worked with Annie Webb Blanton, Superintendent of Public Instruction, under Governor William P. Hobby, to establish a permanent office, inside the Department of Education, and hire our first staff member. Legislative priorities included providing students textbooks at no charge, improving conditions of rural schools, involving parents in public education decisions, and increasing school funding.
In 1976, Texas PTA hosted the first “PTA Day at the Capitol.” The legislative program supported giving funding of public education the highest priority, lowering pupil-to-teacher ratios, and parent education program for grades K-12.
Texas House Representative Rob Eissler adopted a resolution naming February 3, 2011, as Texas PTA Rally Day at the Capitol. That year our legislative priorities included pursuing an adequate and equitable solution for school funding, strengthening penalties for cyberbullying, and supporting programs to fight obesity. With his resolution and under the leadership of President Sharon Goldblatt (2010-2012) our biannual event had a new name and we have been rallying communities to back the future of Texas ever since.
