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This week, we at Texas AFT launched our Open Letter to Our Elected Officials campaign, which will serve as our focus for the 2026 back to school season, November elections, and the 90th legislative session to come in 2027. The Open Letter covers a range of issues including school funding, wages, paperwork, freedom to teach, gun safety, behavioral support, mental health counseling, and more.

Amendments to open-enrollment charter schools will affect enrollment criteria and potentially undermine local control.

Continuing coverage on the State Board of Education's actions of the past few weeks as they approve a problematic charter and controversial reading lists.

Texas AFT's press release on passage of new Houston charter school - featuring quotes from Texas AFT President Zeph Capo

Candis Houston's testimony underscores the importance of rejecting this charter application.

After weeks of public comment, the SBOE will be voting on social studies and language arts TEKS, as well as a problematic charter school application.

The annual charter application process doesn’t attract much public attention, but this year’s cycle produced a result that deserves a closer look.

Even though Gov. Greg Abbott’s long-sought private school voucher law has been passed and enacted, the fight to support Texas public schools is far from over. Public education advocates across the state are mobilizing for transparency and accountability in what will be one of the largest voucher programs in the nation. Our Schools Our Democracy… [ more ]

Despite a resounding defeat in the 88th Legislature, private school vouchers will return as a major issue in the 89th Legislature, which begins Jan. 14. After pouring money into Republican primary races to defeat anti-voucher incumbents, Gov. Greg Abbott claims he has the votes he needs to pass a voucher program; meanwhile, both he and… [ more ]

Charter schools in Texas have become synonymous with instability, especially as the state has a 30-34% closure rate for charter schools according to a new report from the National Center for Charter School Accountability and the Network for Public Education.