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Topic: Gun Violence

July 22, 2022: AFT and Texas Democratic Convention Recap, TX Ledge Report on Uvalde

Publish Date: July 22, 2022

Text says, "Summer School is in session! Join us for the launch of our statewide campaign for Respect."

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July 15, 2022: Our Statewide Endorsements; the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; and Student Debt Relief Clinics

Publish Date: July 15, 2022

Texas A-F-T endorsed candidates for statewide office: Beto O'Rourke for governor; Mike Collier for lieutenant governor; Rochelle Garza for attorney general; Janet T Dudding for comptroller; Jay Kleberg for land commissioner; Susan Hays for agriculture commissioner; and Luke Warford for railroad commissioner.

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

Publish Date: July 15, 2022

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July 8, 2022: Texas introduces random intruder audits; SBOE prevents TEKS whitewashing

Publish Date: July 8, 2022

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

Publish Date: July 8, 2022

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July 1, 2022: Finance Committee hears mental health testimony; Abbott allocates money to school safety, mental health

Publish Date: July 1, 2022

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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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June 24, 2022: State Senate hearings on school safety; SCOTUS makes ruling favorable to vouchers; Some unsavory details about the charters rejected by the SBOE

Publish Date: June 25, 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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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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Governor creates news safety and security position at TEA to help coordinate efforts between state agencies

Publish Date: June 10, 2022

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News team launches survey on school safety—take a couple of minutes to weigh in!

Publish Date: June 10, 2022

Empty classroom with rows of desks and chairs. Text: "KXAN School Safety Survey."

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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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