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Anti-Immigrant Texas Law SB 4 Heads to SCOTUS 

The Supreme Court has signaled its intent to weigh in on the contentious legal battle between Texas and the Biden Administration over Senate Bill 4, a controversial new law that vastly expands state authority over immigration enforcement. SB 4 is “one of the most extreme anti-immigrant laws ever passed by...

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March 1, 2024: Vote Vote Vote

Friday, March 1, 2024 Fund our fight for a thriving public education system at the ballot box this year. Shop new voting merch at store.texasaft.org. Every purchase is a donation to our Texas AFT COPE political fund.   Educators don’t vote? Prove them wrong Tuesday. With Election Day coming this Tuesday,...

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Texas Earns a ‘D’ Grade in New Public Schools Report, Barely Escaping Failure

This week, the Network for Public Education, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening public schools across the country, published a report grading each state’s commitment to public education. This report, Public Schooling in America: Measuring Each State’s Commitment to Democratically Governed Schools, is the latest in a series assessing each state’s...

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Federal Judge Blocks Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law, Texas Senate Bill 4 

In a significant victory for immigrant rights advocates, a federal court in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4, “one of the most extreme anti-immigrant laws ever passed by any state legislature in the country” according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of...

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A Letter from Your Union President 

I want to be honest and upfront with you. The consequences of the fast-approaching Republican and Democratic primary elections are especially high for educators and dire for our students. 

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Feb. 23, 2024: Early Voting Kicks Off

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 Could you use some good news? Because we could use some good news.  Here at Texas AFT, we bring you need-to-know information on the state of public education in Texas with every Friday’s Hotline. And we are acutely aware that, by and large, the news we...

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