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Houston Federation of Teachers
2704 Sutherland St
Houston, TX 77023, USA

(713) 623-8891

The Houston Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

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Houston union president on the importance of preserving democracy in Houston ISD, while staying on course to improve schools

Publish Date: January 14, 2019

In a Houston Chronicle opinion piece titled, “Houston schools deserve facts, not ideology,” our Houston ​Federation of Teachers Zeph Capo sums up perfectly why its important to stay the course on well-researched strategies to improve schools–including the community schools initiative we are working on in Houston ISD. His editorial was in response to a tweet from Gov. Greg… [ more ]

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Our Work Is Powerful

Publish Date: July 15, 2019

We Educate. Texas educators and support professionals make a difference everyday in the lives of our students. Texas AFT provides our members with the resources, professional development, and support to help everyone be successful. We Vote. Our efforts in the recent election flipped 12 House seats and 2 Senate seats in the Texas Legislature, making it much more “pro-public education.” We changed the agenda in Austin by changing the politicians elected to office. Texas AFT members mobilize others to vote to get results. There is more work to be done to secure a strong voice for Texas public schools. We Advocate. We organize and exercise our power through collective action by fighting for changes at the local, state, and national levels. Our members won increased...

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