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24.07.2025 15:28 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Funding, compensation, and the teacher pipeline In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. First up: public education funding, educator compensation, and the teacher pipeline.

As we gear up for the special session starting July 21, ATPE is breaking down the priority bills shaping Texas classrooms. Part I of our @teachthevote.bsky.social regular session wrap-up covers funding, pay raises (HB 2), and the teacher pipeline. teachthevote.atpe.org/Our-Blog/Lat...

16.07.2025 15:58 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

ATPE was honored to participate in Saturday's Save Texas Schools Rally in Austin. ATPE State Vice President Jerrica Holt delivered an incredible speech to attendees. Every public school employee should read it and keep it for a day when inspiration is needed! teachthevote.atpe.org/Our-Blog/Lat...

25.02.2025 22:24 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Members of state’s largest educator association offer feedback on Senate’s teacher pay bill Feb. 20, 2025: Texas classroom educators say SB 26 is maybe sort of a pay raise, but only for some teachers.

Press release: ATPE members offer feedback on SB 26:

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21.02.2025 14:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Senate education committee advances teacher pay raise bill SB 26 would offer substantial pay increases to some, but not all, teachers based on years of experience and expansion of TIA.

Senate education committee advances teacher pay bill: SB 26 would offer substantial pay increases to some, but not all, teachers based on years of experience and expansion of TIA.

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21.02.2025 14:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Stand Up on February 22! - Save Texas Schools Important Update (2/19/25): Due to weather concerns, the Save Texas Schools rally will move from the South Steps of the Capitol to the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center on the west side...

Due to weather, Saturday's Save Texas Schools rally has moved from the Capitol to inside the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. It will be smaller, with a follow-up rally scheduled for April 5. Find details at savetxschools.org/events/stand....

20.02.2025 21:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) filed the Senate’s sweeping “teacher pay” bill Tuesday and immediately scheduled a Senate Ed hearing on the bill with less than 48 hours’ notice.  Check out ATPE's analysis of the bill on @teachthevote.bsky.social.

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20.02.2025 16:09 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

ATPE testified at Monday's Senate Finance Committee hearing on public education funding. Get the recap on ATPE's @teachthevote.bsky.social.

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13.02.2025 13:59 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

The Texas Senate predictably passed its priority voucher bill tonight, despite the thousands of ATPE members who contacted their senators to express opposition. Read more on ATPE's Teach the Vote. teachthevote.atpe.org/Our-Blog/Lat...

06.02.2025 13:59 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Abbott declares three education-related emergency items in State of the State Address The Legislature may begin working on teacher pay, vouchers, and CTE expansion immediately.

Abbott declares three education-related emergency items: teachthevote.atpe.org/Our-Blog/Lat...

04.02.2025 13:43 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

ATPE, Texas' largest community of public educators, reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State.

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03.02.2025 14:44 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

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