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Action Needed: SBOE to Review TEA’s Bible-Infused New Curriculum
Typically, we would wait to preview the State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting in the Hotline edition closest to the date of the meeting. However, there is a hotly anticipated hearing happening at the board’s next regular meeting, Sept. 10-13, and we need our members engaged and taking action in advance of the meeting. Regular Hotline readers will be familiar...
Read MoreStatement on Gov. Abbott’s Agenda for a 3rd Special Session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2023 CONTACT: press@texasaft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today on Gov. Greg Abbott’s proclamation announcing a third special legislative session to begin Monday, Oct. 9. The call explicitly includes private school vouchers but makes no mention of badly needed funding increases for Texas public...
Read MoreSept. 29: Choosing Sides
Friday, September 29, 2023 Texas AFT President Zeph Capo speaks at a Public Education Town Hall in San Antonio last weekend, with Rep. Josey Garcia, Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Sen. José Menéndez, and Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer. Photo by Eli Melendrez. Which side are you on? In a week in which...
Read MoreRumors Swirling About Start Date for Voucher Special Session
Texas has become awash in dark money seeking to influence public education over the past several years. This dark money represents political and business agendas working to undermine our public schools and degrade the quality of public education in Texas and to advance privatization and vouchers.
Read MoreUnmasking Vouchers: Educational Equity PAC
Texas has become awash in dark money seeking to influence public education over the past several years. This dark money represents political and business agendas working to undermine our public schools and degrade the quality of public education in Texas and to advance privatization and vouchers.
Read MoreSan Antonio ISD Targets 19 Schools for Closure
Texas AFT regularly participates in coalition work with allies related to our legislative priorities; in the past week, we have had the chance to join our coalition partners at the Capitol for successful advocacy days.
Read MoreBiden Makes History with a Series of Pro-Worker, Pro-Educator Moves
Over the past two weeks, President Joe Biden has made history with a quartet of substantive announcements intended to support workers, educators, and our environment. Support for UAW Striking Workers This Tuesday, Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to walk a picket line in support of striking...
Read MoreSept. 22, 2023: Nothing About Us Without Us
Friday, September 22, 2023 Texas AFT Retiree Plus members at the Texas Tribune Festival on Thursday, engaging in conversations with members of the media, Texas voters, and elected officials like Rep. Vikki Goodwin. Nothing About Us Without Us This week, we’re at the Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin. While...
Read MoreSept. 15, 2023: Just Scraping By
Friday, September 15, 2023 If you work in Texas public schools — K-12 or higher education — and are ready to fight for positive change, we hope you’ll consider joining our fight to #ThriveTogether. join.texasaft.org. New school year, worsening problems We asked a simple question on Facebook last week: “In...
Read MoreSurvey Says: Educators Opposed to Governor’s Voucher Ambitions
Texas has become awash in dark money seeking to influence public education over the past several years. This dark money represents political and business agendas working to undermine our public schools and degrade the quality of public education in Texas and to advance privatization and vouchers.
Read MoreUnmasking Vouchers: Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas has become awash in dark money seeking to influence public education over the past several years. This dark money represents political and business agendas working to undermine our public schools and degrade the quality of public education in Texas and to advance privatization and vouchers.
Read MorePaxton Acquittal Sparks Renewed Hostilities between House, Senate
This past weekend, the Texas Senate voted to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment brought against him by the Texas House. Only two of 19 Republicans in the Senate voted to impeach Paxton on any of the articles. All 12 Democrats voted to impeach Paxton...
Read MoreSpring Branch ISD Trustees Withhold Recapture Payment to State
Spring Branch ISD has taken a stand against the state’s chronic underfunding of our public schools; this month, its school board voted unanimously to withhold the recapture payment the state requires of property-wealthy school districts. While this move could result in state penalties, Spring Branch ISD officials have made a...
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