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Who decides what Texas teachers can say – the Constitution or TEA?
Something unprecedented is happening in Texas: last Fall, state officials launched investigations into more than 350 educators based on their personal social media posts. Teachers were fired, doxed, and threatened while lawmakers have made some of these threats with impunity. This hypocrisy matters and should be worrisome to anyone that values constitutionality and individual liberties.
Read MoreA growing billion-dollar boondoggle – what’s happening with vouchers in Texas
When the voucher scheme was signed into law last year, Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed he had delivered “education freedom to every Texas family.” But this billion-dollar giveaway, which opens to parents on February 4, has already enrolled dozens of private schools that openly discriminate against Texas families.
Read MoreTexas AFT Files Federal Lawsuit to Protect Educators’ Constitutional Rights
On January 6, Texas AFT filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency and Commissioner Mike Morath, challenging their unconstitutional investigation of more than 350 educators for exercising their constitutionally protected First Amendment rights on their personal social media.
Read MoreChanges at Texas A&M Offer a Preview of What’s Coming for Texas Universities
This week, nearly 200 courses at Texas A&M University were put under the microscope as faculty were instructed to revise or remove course materials that include discussions of race, gender, or sexual orientation or have their classes cancelled or reassigned.
Read MoreVaccines are in the news – here’s what you need to know about vaccine exemptions in Texas
House Bill 1586, passed during the 89th legislature, makes it easier for parents to claim a non-medical vaccine exemption.
Read MoreAFT and Chicago Nonprofit Organization Sue U.S. Department of Education for Unlawful Public Education Funding Cuts
The AFT and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) in Chicago filed a lawsuit on December 29, 2025 challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) abrupt and unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for Full-Service Community Schools.
Read MoreTexas AFT sues the state over baseless investigations into educators after the assassination of Charlie Kirk
The state launched investigations into more than 350 educators in September 2025.
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 MoreSBEC 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 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.
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