Statements on the killing of George Floyd and the protests for justice
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Topic: Press Releases
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Texas AFT endorses Sara Stapleton Barrera for Texas Senate
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State teachers union endorses Sen. Royce West for U.S. Senate Race
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Governor is on board with Texas AFT request to end in-person instruction for 2019-2020 school year
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Texas AFT endorses Elisa Tamayo in the March Democratic Primary
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Texas AFT endorses Ruben Cortez for Texas Senate seat for March Primary
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Houston Federation of Teachers files federal lawsuit over proposed state takeover of school district
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Educators question state takeover of Houston ISD
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Retired teachers need permanent cost-of-living changes, survey reveals
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Teachers union celebrates ‘13th Check’ for retirees, but pushes for permanent pension increases
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Let’s celebrate our success before lamenting the death of democracy In HISD
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Teachers union leader calls for immediate action on gun legislation, stresses the importance of our educators’ roles in promoting healing with the new school year
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: August 7, 2019 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, 512-627-1343 The president of the Houston Federation of Teachers and its state affiliate Texas AFT is calling for more restrictions on guns, particularly access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, after the shootings in El Paso and Dayton sent an ominous message that the epidemic of gun violence continues and puts our...
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