Legislative Hotline

Featured News

Jan. 8: Federal paid leave for quarantines expired, but you can work for it locally; Vaccine distribution resources; Helping our students understand this week’s assault on democracy

Teacher in a classroom, measuring distance between desks. The teacher is wearing a face mask.

Publish Date: January 12, 2021

Local unions push for policies extending expired FFCRA leave for quarantined educators Educators are afraid they will be forced to use their sick leave—or not get paid if their leave is exhausted—when being forced to quarantine with a COVID-19 infection or close contact with someone infected. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed by Congress last spring offered...

Dec. 18: Tell the governor we need full funding for our public schools; No decision on TRS office space

Publish Date: December 18, 2020

Text says, "Call Governor Abbott and tell him our schools need full funding guaranteed through the end of this unprecedented school year." Phone number is 512 463 2000.

Dec. 11: TEA announces STAAR won’t be used for school rankings; Houston union appoints new leaders; Charter schools are a hot topic in the Legislature

Publish Date: December 11, 2020

Dec. 4: Houston locals win consultation rights; Will teachers be near front for vaccines?; We don’t need a separate $3.6 billion school system

Publish Date: December 4, 2020

In the foreground are immunization plungers and vials. In the background is a hand resting on paper.

November 19, 2020: TRS retiree health premiums stay the same, but check needed on providers; Legislators want to cancel STAAR; SBOE fails again on Sex Ed

Publish Date: November 20, 2020

November 13, 2020: Take Action to help our districts with spiking COVID-19; Our Bill Watch for the #txlege; TEA waffles on rules allowing remote learning

Publish Date: November 16, 2020

November 6, 2020: Gov. says you got a $5k pay raise; Record-setting turnout for educators, members; Education agencies want funding restored

Publish Date: November 6, 2020

"I Voted" stickers scattered on a white table.

October 30, 2020: Last early vote reminder; Our union partners with college for free tuition; Pushing back against charters; Learn more about National Board certification

Publish Date: October 30, 2020

October 23, 2020: School Safety Week reminds educators to elect pro-safety candidates.; TEA ignoring COVID-19 complaints; 50k members have voted; Trouble in El Paso

Publish Date: October 23, 2020

October 16, 2020: Add yourself to record vote numbers; Events for School Safety Week; TEA launches rapid COVID-19 testing pilot

Publish Date: October 16, 2020

October 9, 2020: Early voting news/info; Charter schools amass PAC war chests; TRS looks at healthcare costs

Publish Date: October 10, 2020

You can find all news, updates and resources addressing COVID-19 here on our website. Court ruling clears the way for early voting to start on Tuesday: Be sure to vote early! Early voting starts Tuesday, October 13, and runs through...

October 2, 2020: 1000 Austin teachers pledge to continue remote work; Act now with our School Nurse Campaign; Corpus Christi Town Hall with Randi Weingarten Thursday

Publish Date: October 2, 2020

September 25, 2020: The Hotline: Morath insults educators with test comment; But TEA offers some help to South Texas schools; Honoring RGB