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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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Election 2026 recap: A historic shift in Texas politics

Nearly 10 million Texans went to the polls and cast their ballots for change - delivering pro-public education victories not predicted by anyone.

A budget is a moral document.

A budget serves as a statement of our values: what are we willing to put genuine money behind? TEA's answer: more to TIA and Bluebonnet.

Oct 2

SBOE Recap: a full lid on social studies

The SBOE's most recent meeting solidifies a controversial social studies curriculum.

Sep 10

Accountability and TIA jeopardy: SBEC Recap

July's SBEC meeting focused on several policy decisions from the future of National Board Certification to the rejection of an educator preparation program in the RGV.

Jul 30

House Public Education Committee Interim Hearing: HB 2 Redux

The House Public Education committee met in Austin on Mon., June 1 to take up three charges all related to House Bill (HB) 2: Implementation of HB 2 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Investment in Special Education This was a 231-page bill, so the hearing to assess its impact during 2026-2026 was proportionately long. Stay with us, readers. Implementation of HB 2 The first panel represented Texas Education Agency (TEA) leadership and went through each of the articles

Jun 4