Topic: Gun Violence

A Tale of Two Texans: Cruz and Allred Face Off in Crucial Senate Debate

Publish Date: October 17, 2024

Oct. 4, 2024: ‘I’m a Union Guy’

Publish Date: October 6, 2024

Biden’s New Executive Order Strengthens Educators’ Right to Safe Schools

Publish Date: October 3, 2024

A (Very) Full Week at the Capitol

Publish Date: September 20, 2024

News from the Interim Legislative Session

Sept. 6, 2024: ‘We are tired of losing’

Publish Date: September 7, 2024

New! Educator's Bill of Rights. Texas A-F-T's agenda for the 2025 legislative session will fall under the umbrella of an Educator's Bill of Rights, based entirely on feedback from K through 12 and higher education employees.

Texas AFT Unveils Our Educator’s Bill of Rights for the 89th Legislature

Publish Date: September 5, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024: We know who’s to blame

Publish Date: August 26, 2024

Quote from Governor Tim Walz's speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Never underestimate a public school teacher."

Parents of Santa Fe School Shooter Found Not Negligent in Civil Trial

Publish Date: August 23, 2024

On Aug. 19, following a three-week civil trial, the parents of the accused shooter in the 2018 school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, were found not financially liable for the deaths of 10 people, including eight students and two teachers. The lawsuit alleged the parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, failed to provide necessary...

Aug. 16, 2024: Welcome Back

Publish Date: August 18, 2024

TEA Rolls Out New School Safety System: Sentinel

Publish Date: August 16, 2024

On July 25, Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of a new school safety system called Sentinel. This new platform-- designed to collect, process, store, and distribute school safety and security information-- is housed within the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and is a part of ongoing school safety and security improvement measures. We have written extensively about House Bill 3...