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As Texas public schools beg for funding, Texas charter schools … buy luxury horse ranches.

Publish Date: January 27, 2023 6:12 pm

This year, National School Choice Week fell just a week after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proclaimed before the Legislature that he and Gov. Greg Abbott are “all in” on “school...

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Hotline Newsletter

Jan. 20, 2023: Fact-Checking Gov. Abbott; The State Takeover of HISD; The Voucher Fight Begins

Publish Date: January 20, 2023 4:45 pm

Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 This week’s Hotline starts with a reminder:  Words matter.  What happens in the Legislature has consequences.  Over the past month, a variety of rumors about Texas...

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Your Union, Your Voice

A group of Texas A-F-T members gather in a photo booth, holding signs that say, "I'm a leader!" "Respect Educators," and "Respect School Employees."
A group of teachers pose for a selfie. One has a T-shirt that says "Put some respect on my profession!"
A group of A-F-T members and allies march on an Austin sidewalk with signs urging gun reforms after Uvalde.
Texas A-F-T President Zeph Capo speaks outside the Texas Capitol, standing at a podium draped with a Pride flag.
Zeph Capo speaks at a joint press conference with other groups about classroom censorship.
Group photo of Texas A-F-T's Respect Fellows in front of a banner that reads, "Respect Us Expect Us."

In Your Workplace

With more than 30 local unions and an Associate Membership Program with more local offices than any other Texas organization, we are on the ground with you.

In Your Profession

Our Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides high-quality programming to support educator development in and out of the classroom.

At the Capitol

If we want to keep dedicated teachers and staff in our public schools, it’s time for the Texas Legislature to fully fund our schools and fully respect our school staff.

Our Members

Pre-K-12

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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.

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Higher Education

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

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Support Professionals

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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.

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