Advocacy Day Schedule
Monday, March 31, 2025
5:30 p.m. — Mass, St. Mary Cathedral, 203 East 10th Street. Concelebrated by all bishops. A rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Legislative visits begin, per individual schedules
8 a.m. — Advocacy Day Coordinators begin checking in with TCCB staff. Weather permitting, we will have a table at the East Entrance on 12th St., where the buses unload. If inclement weather, Advocacy Day Coordinators will be emailed instructions on how to check in.
8:15 a.m. — Register Support/Opposition to House/Senate bills
There are several House and Senate bills in hearings on Tuesday for which Advocates may register to oppose or support during their down time. Please use this link to learn how to testify.
9 a.m. — First Mock Hearing
Capitol Auditorium (E1.004 in Capitol Extension) Pre-selected students from San Juan Diego and Cathedral School of St. Mary, Austin Diocese; Cassata, Holy Family, and Nolan Catholic, Fort Worth Diocese; Christ the King, Lubbock: Antonian College Preparatory, Holy Name and St. James the Apostle, San Antonio Archdiocese.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. — Second Mock Hearing
Capitol Auditorium (E1.004 in Capitol Extension) Pre-selected students from Holy Family, Austin; Monsignor Kelly, St. Anne and St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont Diocese; Our Lady of Sorrows, Brownsville; St. John Paul II, Corpus Christi Diocese; Bishop Dunne HS, The Highlands and John Paul II, Dallas Diocese; Frassati, Galveston-Houston Archdiocese; St. Mary and Bishop Gorman, Tyler.
11 a.m. — Begin assembling on south steps of Capitol for Rally
11 a.m. — Senate Opening Prayer
11:30 a.m. — Rally, South Steps of the Capitol
Please be in front of the South Steps of the Capitol for the Rally so we can have significant show of Catholic Faith in Action for our state lawmakers.
12:15 – 2 p.m. — Lunch
Following the Rally, lunch service for TCCB participants begins on the grounds of the Capitol. This is only for those who are meeting with legislators and our students and their chaperones/teachers.
NOTE: Students attending the Fourth Mock Hearing (at 1:30 p.m.) should be served lunch first, so that they can attend their Mock Hearing on time.
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. — Third Mock Hearing
Capitol Auditorium (E1.004 in Capitol Extension) Pre-selected students from St. Joseph and Santa Cruz, Austin Diocese; Guadalupe, Juan Diego, St. Anthony, St. Joseph, St. Mary, San Martin de Porres, Brownsville Diocese; Resurrection, Sacred Heart - Crosby, St. Augustine and True Cross, Galveston-Houston Archdiocese; St. Anthony HS, San Antonio Archdiocese.
NOTE: These students will be served lunch after their Mock Hearing.
12:30 p.m. — Legislative Meetings Resume
Team Leaders continue with legislative visits to members, attend hearings and sign in for support/opposition.
1:30-2:30 p.m. — Fourth Mock Hearing
Capitol Auditorium (E1.004 in Capitol Extension) Pre-selected students from St. Austin, Austin Diocese; St. Mary - League City, Galveston-Houston Archdiocese; St. Augustine, Laredo Diocese; Angelo Catholic, San Angelo Diocese; Blessed Sacrament, Little Flower, Providence, St. John Paul II, St. Thomas More and St. Pius X, San Antonio Archdiocese.
THESE STUDENTS SHOULD RECEIVE LUNCH FIRST
2 p.m. — Lunch Service Concludes
2:30 - 4 p.m. — Buses depart per individual schedules