Texas AFT Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Texas AFT and our Houston area locals are honored to host our fellow AFT members from across the nation for our union’s 88th convention later this month.
The AFT convention is the highest authority of our union and demonstrates union democracy at work. The convention will convene at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, on Monday, July 22, and will remain in session throughout the week.
The agenda is full and exciting, and we’ll share more updates as near the convention itself. Part of that excitement, however, is the celebration of our own milestone: 50 years as a state federation, leading the way in the fight for thriving public schools.
To commemorate the anniversary, we’ve added several special 50th anniversary items to our online shop at store.texasaft.org. Remember: Every purchase from our store acts as a donation to our Committee on Political Education (COPE), our state union’s political fund. In this momentous and harrowing election year, truly every bit helps in supporting candidates who will support educators.
Voter Deputy Registrar Training for Texas AFT Members
As we mentioned last week, Texas AFT and our Houston area locals are honored to host our fellow AFT members from across the nation for our union’s 88th convention later this month.
The convention is the highest authority of our union, and it’s a showcase of union democracy at work. And it has special significance in this election year.
The November elections are no longer just consequential for public education; they will act as a decision point on whether this country will remain a democratic nation.
Texas educators know this, and we consider it our duty to educate voters and support their participation in this vital election. At the AFT convention, Texas AFT will host a nonpartisan VDR training with Jolt Initiative on Monday, July 22, for our members in Houston and statewide.
We encourage all delegates to join us during the regularly scheduled convention breakfast. But AFT members in the Houston area who are not attending the convention are also invited to attend. Sign up online here to reserve your spot.