Topic: Legislature

Release of A-F ratings shows need to hit reset button on state sanctions

Publish Date: August 16, 2019 Read More

Let’s celebrate our success before lamenting the death of democracy In HISD

Publish Date: August 15, 2019 Read More

Union members and leaders respond to shootings in El Paso and Dayton

Publish Date: August 9, 2019 Read More

The context you need to know to understand the TRS 13th check for retirees and the health of the pension fund

Publish Date: August 2, 2019 Read More

Texas AFT president outlines why state takeovers of school districts are bound to fail our kids

Publish Date: July 26, 2019 Read More

TRS “13th check” for pensions to be sent to retirees as soon as September

Publish Date: July 19, 2019 Read More

Texas Education Commissioner attempts to skirt the law with new rules on district partnerships with charter schools and nonprofits

Publish Date: July 12, 2019

A controversial state law passed in 2017—Senate Bill 1882—gave districts the ability to “partner” with charter schools and other nonprofit entities to take over campuses facing sanctions for low accountability ratings. The state also incentivized the practice by offering additional per-pupil funding for students on these campuses. We’ve written on this issue extensively, particularly regarding the objections to turning over...

A letter from Zeph Capo, President of Texas AFT

Publish Date: July 1, 2019

Dear AFT Brothers and Sisters, Today marks my first day as President of Texas AFT, and I wanted to send you a quick note. More than anything, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for trusting me to lead our organization over the next two years, representing thousands of teachers and support professionals. I firmly believe the people...

Publish Date: June 11, 2019 Read More

TRS pension bill passes: Finally some relief for retirees, and a brighter future; but ugly provisions dampen the victory

Publish Date: May 26, 2019 Read More

Your Weekly Briefing: Special report on school finance and pay raises

Publish Date: May 25, 2019 Read More

Texas AFT Round-Up: Still waiting on school finance/pay raise bill; Sign up for PD at our Convention; News on student debt and free college

Publish Date: May 22, 2019 Read More

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