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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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The Texas Capitol rumbles back to life

The Texas Capitol is stirring to life again after the 2026 primary season with a few big announcements from the top offices in the House and Senate – watch the changes in the Senate especially.

Election 2024: How School Funding, Pay Raises Fared in Austin ISD, Spring ISD Votes

Across the state, dozens of school districts held Voter-Approval Tax Rate Elections (VATREs) this week seeking to generate additional local and state revenue to provide educators and school employees with enhanced raises and help meet other pressing needs such as school safety and security. These VATREs are necessary because state funding for public education has remained stagnant since 2019 despite historic inflation during that time.

Nov 8, 2024

Empowering Educators: Spring AFT, Brownsville Educators Stand Together Officially Charter as Texas AFT Local Unions

Educators in Spring ISD and Brownsville ISD are celebrating a significant milestone, as Texas AFT organizing committees in each district officially voted to charter as full local unions. In the past week, both Spring AFT and Brownsville Educators Stand Together (BEST AFT) voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Texas AFT, and… [ more ]

May 23, 2024