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Friend of public education moves to runoff in San Antonio House district

Publish Date: September 30, 2021

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Legislative wrap: Redistricting continues as state Senate/SBOE maps move forward; Gov. wants voting mistake penalties increased

Publish Date: September 30, 2021

Empty leather chairs and desks dot the green carpet of the Senate chamber

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Texas Legislature convenes for third Special Session

Publish Date: September 24, 2021

Senator Jose Menendez with gray jacket and purple tie speaking on Senate floor

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Texas AFT Endorses Farias and Ramirez in House District 118 Special Election

Publish Date: September 20, 2021

A person's feet form a "V" and "O-T-E" is spelled out in chalk on the sidewalk next to them.

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Florida announces end to standardized testing; will Texas follow?

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

Gov. Abott with a smirk and Gov. DeSantis looking bewildered

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Texas AFT joins in lawsuit to protect access to voting after voter suppression bill is signed into law

Publish Date: September 10, 2021

at top right, governor Greg Abbott smiles holding SB 1, while image on left shows a lengthy polling place line

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Texas AFT joins in lawsuit to protect access to voting after voter suppression bill is signed into law

Publish Date: September 7, 2021

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August 27, 2021: Legislative Update

Publish Date: August 27, 2021

Candis Houston of Aldine A-F-T stands next to a union member from HOPE in the Capitol. Both wear masks.

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Aug. 16, 2021: Districts defy governor’s mask order; Legislature still in uncertain waters as Capitol floods from downpour

Publish Date: August 16, 2021

Image of Austin I-S-D superintendent in a face mask is superimposed on the screen of a laptop. Next to it, text reads, "What if a child dies on my watch?"

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Legislature still running without one chamber, but Senate passes bills on voter suppression, transgender youth sports, and controversial curriculum

Publish Date: August 16, 2021

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Texas AFT continues its campaign for local decisions on masks, air quality improvements, and increasing vaccinations

Publish Date: August 16, 2021

Image of Austin I-S-D superintendent in a face mask is superimposed on the screen of a laptop. Next to it, text reads, "What if a child dies on my watch?"

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New special Session starts with repeated effort to pass bills on voter suppression, ‘critical race theory’

Publish Date: August 9, 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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