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Houston Federation of Teachers Members: Update your contact info

Publish Date: November 9, 2019 2:17 pm

Houston Federation of Teachers members, with the planned state takeover it's now more important than ever to keep in contact with your union. Please fill out the form below if...

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Texas House committee hears news on school finance, state takeovers of school districts, and local accountability plans

Publish Date: November 1, 2019 3:05 pm

On Monday, the Texas House Public Education Committee met to discuss the recent major school finance overhaul in HB 3 and HB 22, the bill that requires state takeover of...

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Texas AFT is actively organizing new higher-education locals in the state. Read more about our efforts and our newest locals.

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Members of the Houston Educational Support Personnel, an affiliate of Texas AFT, are celebrating a hard-won victory against privatization in how their school district's food service program is managed.

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