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SBEC Recap: Discipline and Educator Preparation
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) met in Austin on Dec. 4 and 5 for a lengthy agenda. We provide a deep dive into their discussions regarding educator preparation programs and the impacts of House Bill 2 plus some educator discipline rules.
Read MoreACLU, plaintiffs, seek injunction to SB 12 in Houston federal court
A federal court in Houston held a hearing on a preliminary injunction that would block the state from enforcing key provisions of SB 12, but a ruling has not yet been made.
Read MoreTexas State University Cancels Black History Exhibition Under False Pretense of SB 17
Civil rights organizations are demanding that Texas State University reverse its decision to cancel the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, which they reject as blatantly unconstitutional.
Read MoreTexas Faculty Speak Out on Campus Free Speech
Texas AAUP-AFT members testified as invited witnesses at a “People’s Hearing” of the Texas House Democratic Caucus (HDC) Interim Special Committee on Free Speech
Read MoreAbbott–Patrick Partnership with Turning Point USA Sparks Backlash from Educators
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a new partnership with Turning Point USA (TPUSA)
Read MoreSBEC Discusses Multiple Proposals to Implement Recent Bills
The State Board for Educator Certification met for the final time in 2025 on Dec. 4-5 in Austin with a robust agenda of topics related to legislation passed in the 89th session earlier this year.
Read MoreTexas AFT COPE Endorses Hinojosa for Governor, Garibay to Replace Her in Texas House
Texas AFT’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) is proud to endorse Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor and Montserrat Garibay to take Hinojosa’s state House seat in Austin (HD-49).
Read MoreVictory Won, New Battle Begins: What AFT’s Student Loan Win Means for Educators, Health Care Workers
After months of legal battles and thousands of borrowers left in limbo, AFT has claimed a hard-won victory.
Read MoreTexas AFT endorses Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 9, 2025 CONTACT: Marco Guajardo, press@texasaft.org AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas American Federation of Teachers endorses state Rep. Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor, as approved by its Executive Council on Saturday, Dec. 6. “Gina Hinojosa is not only our best chance at flipping the governor’s mansion for public education, she’s also the best choice for governor. Period,” said...
Read MoreStatement on the announcement of a “partnership” between Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Turning Point USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 8, 2025 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, press@texasaft.org Statement from Texas AFT President Zeph Capo on the announcement of a "partnership" between Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Turning Point USA to launch chapters of the organization on...
Read MoreDec. 5, 2025: Bad ideas and a good IDEA
Friday, December 5, 2025 A Great IDEA turns 50 IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, celebrated its 50th anniversary this November. The act, signed into law by President Gerald Ford as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (renamed in 1990), transformed the educational experiences of millions of children with disabilities in this country, and it remains an indispensable...
Read MorePolitical Pressure Builds Across Texas Universities
Over the past month, a new wave of challenges has swept across public higher education, targeting funding, course content, academic freedom, and the speech rights of faculty.
Read MoreTen Commandments Update: New Class-Action Lawsuit
More parents across Texas are joining the diverse legal effort to stop the implementation of Senate Bill 10, the state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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