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Topic: Benefits

Texas Ranks Second Worst in Teacher Retirement Benefits, Prompts Response from Rep. Canales

Publish Date: August 12, 2022

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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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Biden administration extends pause on student loan payments

Publish Date: April 8, 2022

Graphic of two hands holding a map with dotted lines navigating through buildings. Text: Student loans are a maze. We're partnering to guide the way.

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New ‘Mindfulness Essentials’ series

Publish Date: March 25, 2022

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$10,000 DonorsChoose Sweepstakes

Publish Date: March 10, 2022

Ghosted education icons like pencils and scissors over a dark green background. Text: Need Classroom Supplies?

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Enter to win gift cards and other goodies with Horace Mann for American Education Week

Publish Date: November 12, 2021

Help push the benefits of Build Back Better over the finish line

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Enter to win $2,000 toward DonorsChoose projects

Publish Date: September 30, 2021

Green chalkboard backround with Light Green and orange text: Recharge your Classroom

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Aug. 27, 2021: Updates on ‘critical race theory,’ 13th check, and voter suppression bills; Our member Teacher of the Year finalists

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. 20, 2021: House quorum means hearings on bad bills; AG takes aim at masking school districts; TRS mulls new building

Publish Date: August 20, 2021

Looking upward into the Texas State Capitol dome.

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June 7, 2021: TEA releases remaining federal relief dollars to school districts … with a catch

Publish Date: June 7, 2021

Text says, "COVID-19 relief funding intended for Texas schools needs to go to Texas schools."

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‘I knew I needed an education’: Member’s daughter earns free degree with union benefit

Publish Date: May 28, 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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