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Education Newsfeed
Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.
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The Bible in classrooms: what comes next?
The adoption of required Bible readings by the State Board of Education has resulted in much media attention - what's actually happening?
At Last. Social Security Fairness Act Is Law, Repealing WEP & GPO.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, surrounded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and representatives from national unions (including ours), President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This landmark legislation repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, two pieces of federal law that have robbed millions of public servants of Social Security benefits they earned for over 40 years.
Jan 10, 2025
Statement on Passage of Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP/GPO
Texas AFT President Zeph Capo and Texas AFT Retiree Plus Chair Rita Runnels issued the following statements celebrating the bipartisan passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
Dec 21, 2024
Statement on Social Security Fairness Act Vote in the U.S. Senate
Texas AFT President Zeph Capo and Texas AFT Retiree Plus Chair Rita Runnels issued the following statements following the U.S. Senate’s 73-27 vote to proceed toward a final vote on the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
Dec 19, 2024
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