Published four times a year by the Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA), formerly known as the Texas Junior College Teachers Association (TJCTA), this newsletter discusses events affecting Texas community colleges and their faculty, chronicles the efforts and activities of the TCCTA, and provides a forum for discussion of topics related to community college education. The September 1996 issue presents a discussion of major, community college-related issues under consideration by the Texas State Legislature; an analysis of 1996 investment options under Texas' Optional Retirement Program/Tax Deferred Account; and an interview with Texas State Senator Bill Ratliff. The December 1996 issue includes a discussion of Texas two-year faculty salaries and buying power;"Emphasis on Ethics in Education," by Charles Burnside; TCCTA's Code of Professional Ethics; and data on 1996-97 base salaries for Texas faculty by college and years of service, and compensation and utilization of part-time instructors by college for 1995-96 and 1996-97. The January 1997 issue provides the program for the TCCTA's annual convention, focusing on the theme "The Community College: A Golden Opportunity." Finally, the April 1997 issue provides a review of major state legislative actions related to community colleges; "The Dilemmas of Dual Credit," by Scott A. Nelson; and data on Texas community, junior, and technical college fall headcount enrollments for 1977-96. (BCY)