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Statement on Gov. Abbott’s ‘School Choice’ Press Conference
Publish Date: August 11, 2022 4:13 pmFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 11, 2022 CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today after Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference to discuss “school choice” at...
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July 29, 2022: Collier Stands with Educators; House Hears from One Teacher
Publish Date: August 1, 2022 4:12 pmTexas AFT Launches Statewide Campaign for the Respect Teachers, School Employees Deserve On Monday, Texas AFT gathered members on Zoom and in person at the Children’s Museum of Houston to...
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Charter Schools & Privatization

One of our union’s top priorities is fighting efforts to further privatize our public education system — whether through new voucher schemes or expensive, unaccountable charter schools.
High-Stakes Testing

Our over-reliance on standardized testing serves no one. Judging students, teachers, & communities by a child’s performance on STAAR shouldn’t be the strategy for improving public education.
Professional Respect

If we want to keep dedicated, qualified teachers and staff in our public schools, we have to give them the respect they deserve, including wages that reflect their worth and reasonable workloads.
Professional Development

Texas AFT’s Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides diverse, high-quality programming and resources to support educator development in and out of the classroom.
Our Members
Pre-K-12

Texas AFT works to better the profession of educators by promoting effective public education policy to improve the pay and working conditions of teachers, nurses, counselors, and other professionals.
Higher Education

Our union also represents higher education employees at community colleges and universities. We are actively organizing higher ed local unions around the state.
Support Professionals

Support personnel — from bus drivers to cafeteria workers to custodians — keep our schools running. Texas AFT aims to represent their varied interests on the local and state levels.