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This (Last) Week in The Legislature: More Questions Than Answer as Session Comes to a Close
Publish Date: May 26, 2023 7:43 pmThe last full week of the Texas legislative session ended with final decisions being made on several important pieces of legislation, but going into the session’s final weekend, major bills...
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May 5, 2023: Where’s the REAL Teacher Appreciation?
Publish Date: May 6, 2023 5:35 pmFriday, May 5, 2023 How to ‘Appreciate’ Educators Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Sen. Morgan LaMantia meet with Texas AFT members and leaders at the Capitol on Monday. Photo by Sierra...
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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.