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Tag Archive: School Safety

Federal Action on Gun Safety Becomes Law After President Biden Signs Bipartisan Legislation

Publish Date: July 15, 2022

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Texas to Begin “Random Intruder Detection Audits” this Coming Academic Year

Publish Date: July 8, 2022

View from the back of an empty classroom with desks in rows

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Senate Finance Committee hears testimony on state mental health services

Publish Date: July 1, 2022

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Governor Abbott announces $105.5 million allocation for school safety, mental health

Publish Date: July 1, 2022

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Texas Senate hears testimony on school safety and mental health in the wake of Uvalde

Publish Date: June 24, 2022

Mike Morath, wearing a charcoal suit and plum tie, sits in front of a microphone testifying at a Senate hearing

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Teachers union survey shows school employees overwhelmingly (77%) do not want to be armed

Publish Date: June 8, 2022

Blue and Orange pie chart showing90% of Texas school employees have worried about a shooting happening at their school

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Educators across the state mourn Uvalde, express anger that Texas schools are again targets of attacks

Publish Date: May 27, 2022

Empty Hallway at Robb elementary with balloons and banners welcoming kids back to school in August 2021.

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AFT president convenes panel in Houston to discuss the tragedy in Uvalde, start action toward real solutions to stop gun violence

Publish Date: May 27, 2022

AFT President Randi Weingarten stands at a podium surrounded by dozens of union leaders, officials and faith leaders at Houston City Hall.

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Letter from Zeph Capo: Support the Uvalde Community

Publish Date: May 26, 2022

Red brick sign in front of school reads: "Robb Elementary School."

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Tragic event in Uvalde is yet another reminder that our state’s leadership has failed our children

Publish Date: May 24, 2022

Red brick sign in front of school reads: "Robb Elementary School."

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Texas House passes permitless carry for guns

Publish Date: April 16, 2021

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Texas AFT represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in the state of Texas. We represent the interests of teachers, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, nurses, teaching assistants, clerical employees, and the other employees who make our schools work. We also represent employees in universities, colleges, and community and junior colleges.

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