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7 Million Americans Rally for Democracy in Latest No Kings Day of Action
Photo courtesy of the Houston Federation of Teachers This past Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 million Americans turned out to more than 2,700 peaceful marches and nonviolent for the second No Kings Day of action. At least one event took place in all 50 states in opposition to democratic backsliding, as well as large global protests led by Americans abroad. ...
Read MoreAFT Settles Student Debt Lawsuit: Income-Driven Repayment Processing to Restart
In a major victory for educators and public service workers, AFT has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education, with the Trump Administration agreeing to resume processing student loan forgiveness under the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) program. This outcome follows months of legal action and advocacy by AFT, which...
Read MoreTexans Keep Up the Fight Against School Vouchers
Even though Gov. Greg Abbott’s long-sought private school voucher law has been passed and enacted, the fight to support Texas public schools is far from over. Public education advocates across the state are mobilizing for transparency and accountability in what will be one of the largest voucher programs in the...
Read MoreHigher Education News: Texas State Upholds Professor’s Termination, UT Austin Stays Silent on Trump Compact
Students at UT Austin rally together, urging university leaders to reject Trump’s Compact for Higher Education. Photo credit: Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman. At Texas State University in San Marcos, Dr. Thomas Alter’s termination has been upheld after a court‐ordered reinstatement....
Read MoreTexas Comptroller announces Odyssey will administer state’s voucher program, despite questionable track record
Texas AFT President Zeph Capo speaks out against private school vouchers at our union’s 2023 Public Education Advocacy Day. Photo by Win O’Neal, CCR Studios. This article was originally published by Our Schools Our Democracy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to...
Read MoreAmid Government Shutdown, Department of Education Layoffs Imperil Special Education Services, Protections
Sheria Smith, the former president of AFGE Local 252 and lawyer in the Office of Civil Rights, speaks at a rally outside Sen. Ted Cruz’s Dallas office as part of Texas AFT’s biennial convention in June 2025. Photo by Brooke...
Read MoreTexas 2025 Constitutional Amendments: What’s on the Ballot and What They Mean
Texans will once again have a chance this fall to shape the state Constitution. On Election Day, Nov. 4, voters will decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments passed by the Legislature earlier this year. Each proposition requires majority approval to take effect. Early voting starts next week, running from Oct....
Read MoreTexas AFT COPE Endorses Taylor Rehmet in Special Election for Texas State Senate
This November, we have the opportunity to send another union member to the Texas Senate. That’s why Texas AFT’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) is proud to endorse Taylor Rehmet in the special election for Texas Senate District 9. A veteran, union president, and working-class Texan, Rehmet will bring real-world...
Read MoreOct. 17, 2025: No Kings
Friday, October 17, 2025 No Kings Tomorrow, millions of Americans will show up for rallies and events in more than 2,000 cities and towns for the second No Kings Day of Action. There are events planned across Texas, in communities large and small, all with the goal of peacefully...
Read MoreOne Week into the Federal Government Shutdown
The federal government has shut down, and that is bad news for Texas. As the Texas AFL-CIO notes, our state is home to the third-most federal workers in the country and the highest number of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) members.
Read MoreSan Antonio Alliance Member Adrian Reyna Announces State House Run
San Antonio educator and Texas AFT member Adrian Reyna is running for the Texas House in District 125, which covers a large part of northwest San Antonio.
Read MoreNo Kings Day Returns: Concerned Americans to Rally for Democracy on Oct. 18
On Friday, Oct. 18, union members, educators, parents, students, and community allies will once again come together for “No Kings Day,” a nationwide day of action reminding lawmakers that the United States is a democracy, not a monarchy.
Read MoreTrump Administration Restarts Income-Based Loan Forgiveness After Legal Pressure
After months of uncertainty and an AFT lawsuit, the Trump Administration has resumed student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program.
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