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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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A new federal voucher tax credit is coming in 2027. Here's what it means for Texas and other states.

Vouchers through a tax mechanism arrived at the federal level when President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law last year - what effect will it have and what should we expect?

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

Landslide win for Coretta Mallet-Fontenot in SBOE District 4

One of Houston Federation of Teacher's very own, Dr. Coretta Mallet-Fontenot triumphed this week in a landslide win for the recently vacated spot on the State Board of Education.

Aug 21

TEA's accountability ratings release: what they are and how they might affect Austin ISD

A primer on TEA's accountability ratings: their history, why they're used, why they're not the best barometer for a school's performance and what that all means for Austin ISD.

Aug 13

One charter left standing. Questions about accountability remain.

The annual charter application process doesn’t attract much public attention, but this year’s cycle produced a result that deserves a closer look.

Jun 12

Man holds up a sign reading "We Demand Thriving Public Schools"

House Public Ed. interim hearing and the "state of education."

The House Public Education Committee met on May 11 to address two parts of their interim charges list: HB 1481 and the State of Education. But also looming over the hearing was the specter of enrollment drops.

May 15

What to expect with the House Public Education Committee interim hearing

The House Public Education committee will meet in Austin Monday, May 11 for the first of at least a few hearings to discuss their interim charges for the 89th Legislature.

May 8