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State Sen. Eddie Lucio is no friend of public education and neither is the charter-school-backed, scandal-ridden candidate he backs
Publish Date: May 20, 2022 2:09 pmFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2022 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, rdamico@texasaft.org, 512-627-1343 In response to Senator Eddie Lucio letter to the voters of House District 37: Sen. Eddie Lucio (left) with...
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May 6, 2022: TRS says all good for a retiree COLA next session, but there’s more to be done; Abbott’s cruel idea to leave kids without an education; Vote tomorrow!
Publish Date: May 7, 2022 11:51 amTexas AFT Retiree Plus member Lydia Carrillo-Valdez testifies at the Capitol for a cost-of-living increase for TRS pensions. TRS officials tell legislators: The fund is healthy and can support a...
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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.
Standardized Testing & Assessment
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 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.