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Primary runoff helps pave the way to supporting public education in the next year

Publish Date: May 23, 2018

Our endorsed candidates and supporters of public education overall won handily in the Texas primary runoffs Tuesday, which bodes well for both the general election in November and the next legislative session in January. Here’s our list of endorsees in the runoff with the results: Win in HD 4: Keith Bell (Republican, Terrell/Athens areas) Win in HD 8: Cody Harris (Republican, Corsicana/Palestine areas) Loss in HD...

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Primary runoff election is tomorrow…Vote!

Publish Date: May 21, 2018

The Texas primary runoff election is tomorrow, and many of you will have an opportunity to vote for supporters of public education. Here are the Texas AFT endorsed candidates in runoffs. (You can click the "area" links to see a district map, or you can check out who represents you here.) HD 4: Keith Bell (Republican, Terrell/Athens areas) HD 8: Cody Harris (Republican, Corsicana/Palestine areas) HD 37: Rene Oliveiera (Democrat, Brownsville area)...

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See our endorsements for early voting that begins today

Publish Date: May 14, 2018

Early voting for Texas primary runoffs starts today, May 14, and ends Friday, May 18--with the runoff Election Day on Tuesday, May 22. Here are the Texas AFT endorsed candidates in runoffs. (You can click the "area" links to see a district map, or you can check out who represents you here.) HD 4: Keith Bell (Republican, Terrell/Athens areas) HD 8: Cody Harris (Republican, Corsicana/Palestine areas) HD...

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Early voting for primary runoffs starts Monday

Publish Date: May 12, 2018

Early voting for Texas primary runoffs starts Monday, May 14, and ends Friday, May 18--with the runoff Election Day on Tuesday, May 22. In dozens of races where candidates in the Democratic or Republican primary race did not get at least 50 percent of the vote (plus at least one vote), there will be a runoff between candidates who came...

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Day: Pledge to support teachers and public schools

Publish Date: May 8, 2018

Thanks to all our members who are teachers and school employees for all your hard work, perseverance and passion. AFT President Randi Weingarten also had a message for the nation at large on this special day: When it comes to appreciating educators, please heed an old expression: Walk the walk, don’t just talk the talk. Educators go into our profession...

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Most districts fare well in local bond elections, while one key school board remains undecided

Publish Date: May 7, 2018

School district bond elections were mostly successful in Saturday's local elections, with 40 of the 50 measures on the ballot passing. Meanwhile, one key race for Dallas ISD's School Board remains undecided and headed to a runoff.  Members of our local affiliate--Alliance AFT--worked for the re-election of incumbent Bernadette Nutall with thousands of phone calls and door knocks in Dallas...

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Election Day tomorrow includes school board races and bonds measures

Publish Date: May 4, 2018

Local elections will be held tomorrow, May 5, across the state for cities, counties, school districts and other local government bodies. Consult your local school district’s website for more information on races and candidates. You also can find a list of local school board elections here: https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_school_board_elections,_2018. If you do have a school board election for your district, and you are...

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Teachers rallying for better pay and adequate funding of schools draw public support

Publish Date: April 25, 2018

Thousands of teachers in Arizona and Colorado are rallying Thursday at their state capitols for more education funding. The Arizona American Federation of Teachers released a realistic plan to restore the more than $1.5 billion in education funding cuts since 2008 and create a continuous revenue stream for funding public schools and much-needed pay raises for teachers and other school...

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Students rally against gun violence on campus

Publish Date: April 20, 2018

Thousands of students across Texas and the nation rallied against gun violence in schools and called for stricter enforcement of gun-safety laws on Friday in commemoration of the students who lost their lives in the Columbine High School school shootings 19 years ago. The American Federation of Teachers joined student, education, and gun-safety groups in actions around the country as...

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