Topic: Vouchers

School Funding in the Texas Legislature: Vouchers, Property Taxes, & Your Paycheck

Publish Date: May 19, 2023

This Week in the Legislature: An Onslaught on Multiple Fronts

Publish Date: May 19, 2023

The House Version of SB 8 Includes Vouchers, More Testing, ‘Backroom Shady Dealings’

Publish Date: May 12, 2023

May 5, 2023: Where’s the REAL Teacher Appreciation?

Publish Date: May 6, 2023

Recap: This Week at the Legislature

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

Bills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

The Texas Legislature has another busy week ahead. Several bills will be considered in committee and debated on the floor. House Public Education Committee: Two Hearings in One Week For the first time this session, the House Public Education Committee will convene twice in one week. Both days will include highly consequential bills. Both hearings will begin at 8 a.m....

AFT Members Push Districts to Stand Up for More Funding, Against Vouchers

Publish Date: April 14, 2023

April 7, 2023: The House Budget Updates

Publish Date: April 12, 2023

Highs, Lows for Public Education in House Budget Fight, Senate Votes

Publish Date: April 7, 2023

Bills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday

Publish Date: April 7, 2023

Next Tuesday, several voucher bills will be considered by the House Public Education Committee. Texas AFT is categorically opposed to all efforts to divert public education funding away from public schools. Texas AFT encourages all community members who are able to testify or register against the voucher bills on Tuesday to do so.The hearing will take place at 8 a.m....