Topic: Elections

Fact Check: No, There Is Not Rampant Voter Fraud in Texas 

Publish Date: October 3, 2024

Texas voters received a significant victory for voting rights in federal court this past week when it ruled against a key provision of Texas’ anti-voter law, Senate Bill 1.  The portion struck down is what the court refers to as ‘the canvassing restriction,’ which served no purpose but to illegally suppress core political speech under threat of criminal prosecution.

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Election 2024 Spotlight: State Board of Education Endorsements

Publish Date: October 3, 2024

Endorsing in State Board of Education races is a critical piece of our political work at Texas AFT. Those who attend our Educating Texas series have heard us speak regularly about the importance of this often-overlooked body of elected officials and the impact their decisions have on the daily lives of our students and teachers. 

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