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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.

Public school propositions and VATREs come up short

While public education advocates otherwise had a lot to celebrate this week, many school board propositions fell short of passage - but a new Texas government can still do a lot for school funding.

5 hours ago

Building Bridges to a Better Future: Texas AFT’s first fundraising event

Texas AFT will host it's first fundraising event on Thursday, November 12 in Houston - we will be celebrating our union trainers and our new crop of teachers in Cy-Fair ISD.

Oct 29

Texas school districts turn to voters for funding as budget pressures mount

Districts from Cy-Fair to Socorro are dealing with budget shortfalls stemming from enrollment declines and inadequate state funding, leading them to ask voters to OK a series of necessary and beneficial bonds and propositions.

Oct 16