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SBOE Preview: TEKS Revisions in the Spotlight
The State Board of Education (SBOE) will convene in Austin on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. CT, and meet through Friday, Nov. 22. At this regular meeting, the board will take up several important items, most notably, a framework for the anticipated social studies content area revision. Tuesday Preview The SBOE will spend Tuesday primarily on discussion and action items related to instructional materials. The board will have the opportunity to receive the...
Read MoreOct. 24, 2025: Members, give your input
Friday, October 24, 2025 Members, have you shared your thoughts yet? As many of you know, the state of Texas doesn’t gather enough data on our schools, and especially not on the working lives of educators. Each year, Texas AFT takes on this task because we know how vital...
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.
Read MoreUT Austin Faced with Loyalty Oath to the Trump Administration
On Oct. 1, the Trump Administration sent a letter to nine universities, inviting them to sign on to a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”. By signing the letter, the invited institutions commit to implementing the 10 points listed in the document.
Read MoreOct. 10, 2025: ‘Empty School Buildings’
Friday, October 10, 2025 Read the full story from ProPublica ‘Empty School Buildings’ If you’re a regular reader of this newsletter – even if you’re not a member of our union – there is one thing we know about you: you care about Texas public schools. (If you don’t,...
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