Teachers union: It’s appalling that Texas leaders are ignoring health guidance to open schools
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Governor extends early voting for November election, but more is needed to bolster voting and make it safe
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Abbott waives grade-promotion requirements for STAAR
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State and local revenue declines cast a dark shadow over the future of school funding
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Governor is on board with Texas AFT request to end in-person instruction for 2019-2020 school year
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Democrats offer additional requests to governor for next steps in pandemic
While Gov. Abbott was outlining his plan for reopening some of Texas, Democratic legislators yesterday were pushing for immediate steps to help businesses and individuals who have been dramatically impacted by the pandemic-related shutdowns. Their list included: Expanding Medicaid to provide more health-care to low-income or unemployed Texans. Ensuring that health-care workers at every local level have the personal protective...
Read MoreTexas AFT thanks governor for order closing campuses for on-site instruction for remainder of school year.
The Honorable Greg Abbott Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin Texas 78711 April 17, 2020 Dear Governor Abbott: On behalf of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, thank you for responding to our concerns regarding COVID-19’s impacts on Texas public schools and physically closing campuses for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. We know...
Read MoreTexas AFT urges governor to end school year for on-site instruction, allow districts to prepare for fall
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Petition urges governor and TEA to pause all educator evaluations for the year
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State Rep. urges governor to close schools for the year…Your thoughts?
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Governor Abbott extends executive order closing of all schools, bars, restaurants and other gathering places until April 30th
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Letter to Gov. Abbott requesting further guidance and orders for Texas public schools
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