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Topic: Houston Federation of Teachers

Local Solutions to the Texas Educator Shortage Exist. Now We Need State Action.

Publish Date: August 31, 2022

Randi Weingarten raises a copy of the A-F-T shortage report at the lectern at the press conference.

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Big Win for Houston Public Schools After Charter Privatization Attempt

Publish Date: August 19, 2022

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2022 AFT Convention Recap: Texas AFT Members Recognized for Wage Victories, Union Growth

Publish Date: July 22, 2022

Zeph Capo speaks at a microphone while two local presidents applaud behind him

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Houston unions victorious with a historic pay raise plan

Publish Date: May 27, 2022

Superintendent Millard House in gray suit and glasses speaks to press.

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Texas AFT local wage campaigns push for higher school employee salaries

Publish Date: April 29, 2022

A man in a red shirt with a crowd behind him holds a sign saying "2% Pay, Not Okay."

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Early voting coming to a close for critical Houston ISD School Board runoffs

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

Photos of three candidates: Elizabeth Santos, Holly Maria Flynn Vliaseca, and Anne Sung. Text: Houston Federation of Teachers proudly endorses these candidates for H-I-S-D.

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Important Houston ISD School Board runoff needs your vote!

Publish Date: November 18, 2021

Red background with white dots and large white circle with text: It's the most wonderful time of the year to become a 2021 voter!

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June 21, 2021: Gov. signals more legislation on race curriculum; Local unions win pay raises; Take action to stop charter expansion

Publish Date: June 22, 2021

Text says "Protect Our Public Schools" with the word "our" underlined

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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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Local Leader Spotlight: Jackie Anderson, President of Houston Federation of Teachers

Publish Date: June 2, 2021

Jackie Anderson, wearing a red H-F-T T-shirt and ball cap, smiles from her seat on a charter bus.

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Bills empowering state takeover of districts also removes TEA investigatory powers over charters

Publish Date: April 30, 2021

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Legislative Update: Week of March 29

Publish Date: April 3, 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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