Governor issues another executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates, adds issue to special session agenda
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Topic: COVID-19
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Sept. 24, 2021: TRS decides on building move; Third special session kicks off; Dept. of Ed investigates Texas
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Report: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children is safe and effective; provides ‘robust’ antibody responses
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New TEA guidance on masks stirs the legal pot on mask mandates and spurs a federal investigation
See Texas AFT’s COVID-19 Resource Page for info on how to take action and stay safe. The U.S. Department of Education is launching an investigation of Gov. Greg Abbott’s order prohibiting mask mandates, which federal officials said could break federal law and discriminate against students with disabilities. The USDOE has launched similar probes in four other states with actions by...
Read MoreSept. 10, 2021: Texas AFT sues state to block voter suppression bill; New special session on the way; AFT’s Randi Weingarten visits Texas
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AFT president visits Dallas, meets with school officials and members on safety issues
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Texas AFT clinics help residents complete the path to full citizenship
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U.S. Department of Education launches civil rights investigations of states prohibiting mask requirements in schools
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As legal wrangling continues, more districts step up for safety with mask requirements
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Aug. 20, 2021: House quorum means hearings on bad bills; AG takes aim at masking school districts; TRS mulls new building
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Aug. 16, 2021: Districts defy governor’s mask order; Legislature still in uncertain waters as Capitol floods from downpour
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Texas AFT continues its campaign for local decisions on masks, air quality improvements, and increasing vaccinations
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