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Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.

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Senate Education hearings: the fast and the furious

Interim Senate hearings on the state of education and the voucher rollout leave a lot to be desired as we careen towards the start of bill filing.

Retiree Plus members make their comeback at TRS board meeting.

Texas AFT Retiree Plus members continue their fight for a COLA tied to inflation as TRS acknowledges that retirees are increasingly looking for employment during these trying times.

Sep 25

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