Topic: Hotline

Bills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

The Texas Legislature has another busy week ahead. Several bills will be considered in committee and debated on the floor. House Public Education Committee: Two Hearings in One Week For the first time this session, the House Public Education Committee will convene twice in one week. Both days will include highly consequential bills. Both hearings will begin at 8 a.m....

AFT Members Push Districts to Stand Up for More Funding, Against Vouchers

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Texas AFT Joins with 100+ Orgs to Condemn Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Texans

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Latest Updates on TEA’s Takeover of Houston ISD

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Eyes on the Board: SBOE to Review Charter School Rules, New Applicants

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met in Austin this week to discuss its regular agenda. This meeting was heavily administrative with the board receiving ethics training and revising its processes for standards revision and instructional materials review panel selection. One committee also received a lengthy progress report on school safety from the Texas School Safety Center. Of particular interest...

April 7, 2023: The House Budget Updates

Publish Date: April 12, 2023

Highs, Lows for Public Education in House Budget Fight, Senate Votes

Publish Date: April 7, 2023

Bills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday

Publish Date: April 7, 2023

Next Tuesday, several voucher bills will be considered by the House Public Education Committee. Texas AFT is categorically opposed to all efforts to divert public education funding away from public schools. Texas AFT encourages all community members who are able to testify or register against the voucher bills on Tuesday to do so.The hearing will take place at 8 a.m....