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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.

UT Austin President delivers “State of the University Address,” Texas AAUP-AFT leaders say faculty & students remain sidelined

Photo credit: CCR Studios On Wednesday, UT Austin President Jim Davis––who served as deputy general for Ken Paxton before becoming the university’s Vice President for Legal Affairs––delivered a “State of the University Address,” where he skirted by all the controversies that have kept the university in headlines across the nation. Despite several major overhauls rolled out this year, Davis floats through his 20-minute speech, speaking to anything but the restructurings that s

Oct 23

Bo French leads the charge on racism.

What should've been a joyous occasion for University of Texas students has instead put into focus the racist and hateful rhetoric and behavior of Bo French, Republican nominee for Railroad Commissioner.

Sep 16

KUT termination marks further tension between public education and political agendas

A high-profile firing at UT's popular radio station is another chapter in the ongoing fight against the politicization of higher education.

Jun 20

Higher Ed: Board of Regents Round Up

Texas University Systems are meeting this month to review and vote on proposed system policies. With each quarterly meeting, regents continue to introduce and approve policies that encroach on course curriculum and faculty teaching methods. The University of Texas, Texas Tech, University of North Texas, and Texas State University systems all held their committee meetings this past week, and our Texas AAUP-AFT members stood alongside students and alumni to stand up to policie

May 22