HFT
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The Houston Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high quality public education.
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In winning the bid to administer Texas’ school vouchers, the venture-capitalist- backed firm, Odyssey, cultivated close ties to the political world of Gov Abbott, by @byjustinmiller.bsky.social. @texasaft.org @democracymoms.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social www.texasobserver.org/texas-vouche...
Texas’ Top Voucher Vendor Taps Abbott Allies in Contract Bid, Program Rollout
The New York firm Odyssey is now running the state’s lucrative voucher scheme with a little help from the governor’s friends.
www.texasobserver.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In winning the bid to administer Texas’ school vouchers, the venture-capitalist- backed firm, Odyssey, cultivated close ties to the political world of Gov Abbott, by @byjustinmiller.bsky.social. @texasaft.org @democracymoms.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social www.texasobserver.org/texas-vouche...
🇺🇸 Honoring all who served with courage and dedication. Thank you, veterans!
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🇺🇸 Honoring all who served with courage and dedication. Thank you, veterans!
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DEMS SIMPLE PROPOSAL:
A simple one year extension of existing ACA tax credits
Re-open the government
Establish committee to continue negotiations for long-term lower healthcare costs
A simple one year extension of existing ACA tax credits
Re-open the government
Establish committee to continue negotiations for long-term lower healthcare costs
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DEMS SIMPLE PROPOSAL:
A simple one year extension of existing ACA tax credits
Re-open the government
Establish committee to continue negotiations for long-term lower healthcare costs
A simple one year extension of existing ACA tax credits
Re-open the government
Establish committee to continue negotiations for long-term lower healthcare costs
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Schumer voting no.. That’s good. No one wants to continue this shut down but we need to address all the harms including the need to stop skyrocketing healthcare costs
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Schumer's a no
Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Schumer voting no.. That’s good. No one wants to continue this shut down but we need to address all the harms including the need to stop skyrocketing healthcare costs
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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It was great hearing from TX Rep. Gina Hinojosa at her Breakfast with Labor this morning at the TX GC Area Labor Federation about her plans if elected as Texas Governor.
She said her first action as Governor would be to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. #UnionStrong #txlege @aft.org @texasaft.org
She said her first action as Governor would be to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. #UnionStrong #txlege @aft.org @texasaft.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It was great hearing from TX Rep. Gina Hinojosa at her Breakfast with Labor this morning at the TX GC Area Labor Federation about her plans if elected as Texas Governor.
She said her first action as Governor would be to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. #UnionStrong #txlege @aft.org @texasaft.org
She said her first action as Governor would be to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. #UnionStrong #txlege @aft.org @texasaft.org
This kind of disruption hurts Houston ISD students and disrespects educators who have faithfully served their community for years.”
- HFT President Jackie Anderson
@aft.org @texasaft.org
- HFT President Jackie Anderson
@aft.org @texasaft.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This kind of disruption hurts Houston ISD students and disrespects educators who have faithfully served their community for years.”
- HFT President Jackie Anderson
@aft.org @texasaft.org
- HFT President Jackie Anderson
@aft.org @texasaft.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 5, 2025
CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org
Houston voters deal another political blow to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles.
Voters elected pro-public education candidates who will resume control when the state takeover ends.
Nov. 5, 2025
CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org
Houston voters deal another political blow to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles.
Voters elected pro-public education candidates who will resume control when the state takeover ends.
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 5, 2025
CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org
Houston voters deal another political blow to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles.
Voters elected pro-public education candidates who will resume control when the state takeover ends.
Nov. 5, 2025
CONTACT: Nicole Hill, 512-317-2232, nhill@texasaft.org
Houston voters deal another political blow to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles.
Voters elected pro-public education candidates who will resume control when the state takeover ends.
We have three HFT events coming up!
📌 Nov. 5 - Organizing Meeting
📌 Nov. 6 - Mindfulness & Meditation
📌 Nov. 10 - Surviving HISD, TES Training
RSVP for any or all of them here: actionnetwork.org/campaigns/hf...
See you soon!
📌 Nov. 5 - Organizing Meeting
📌 Nov. 6 - Mindfulness & Meditation
📌 Nov. 10 - Surviving HISD, TES Training
RSVP for any or all of them here: actionnetwork.org/campaigns/hf...
See you soon!
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We have three HFT events coming up!
📌 Nov. 5 - Organizing Meeting
📌 Nov. 6 - Mindfulness & Meditation
📌 Nov. 10 - Surviving HISD, TES Training
RSVP for any or all of them here: actionnetwork.org/campaigns/hf...
See you soon!
📌 Nov. 5 - Organizing Meeting
📌 Nov. 6 - Mindfulness & Meditation
📌 Nov. 10 - Surviving HISD, TES Training
RSVP for any or all of them here: actionnetwork.org/campaigns/hf...
See you soon!
Have you voted yet? If not, there’s still time! Polls close at 7pm.
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council At-Large 4
➡️ Renee Jefferson Patterson, HCC Trustee District 2
Find your nearest voting location here: www.harrisvotes.com
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council At-Large 4
➡️ Renee Jefferson Patterson, HCC Trustee District 2
Find your nearest voting location here: www.harrisvotes.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Have you voted yet? If not, there’s still time! Polls close at 7pm.
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council At-Large 4
➡️ Renee Jefferson Patterson, HCC Trustee District 2
Find your nearest voting location here: www.harrisvotes.com
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council At-Large 4
➡️ Renee Jefferson Patterson, HCC Trustee District 2
Find your nearest voting location here: www.harrisvotes.com
Have you voted yet? If not, there’s still time! Polls close at 7pm.
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Maria Benzon, HISD District 5
➡️ Michael McDonough, HISD District 6
➡️ Audrey Nath, HISD District 7
Find your nearest voting location: www.harrisvotes.com
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Maria Benzon, HISD District 5
➡️ Michael McDonough, HISD District 6
➡️ Audrey Nath, HISD District 7
Find your nearest voting location: www.harrisvotes.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Have you voted yet? If not, there’s still time! Polls close at 7pm.
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Maria Benzon, HISD District 5
➡️ Michael McDonough, HISD District 6
➡️ Audrey Nath, HISD District 7
Find your nearest voting location: www.harrisvotes.com
Here are HFT’s endorsed candidates:
➡️ Maria Benzon, HISD District 5
➡️ Michael McDonough, HISD District 6
➡️ Audrey Nath, HISD District 7
Find your nearest voting location: www.harrisvotes.com
"I always tell people to join the union. I appreciate HFT’s advocacy on behalf of educators and students"
- HFT Member
Why did you join? hft2415.org/join-hft/
- HFT Member
Why did you join? hft2415.org/join-hft/
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"I always tell people to join the union. I appreciate HFT’s advocacy on behalf of educators and students"
- HFT Member
Why did you join? hft2415.org/join-hft/
- HFT Member
Why did you join? hft2415.org/join-hft/
📣 HFT Members 📣
Don't forget to take the HFT / Texas AFT membership survey. It closes tonight!
We really want to hear your opinions so we can grow stronger and move forward together. Please check your email or text messages for the link.
Thank you!
Don't forget to take the HFT / Texas AFT membership survey. It closes tonight!
We really want to hear your opinions so we can grow stronger and move forward together. Please check your email or text messages for the link.
Thank you!
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
📣 HFT Members 📣
Don't forget to take the HFT / Texas AFT membership survey. It closes tonight!
We really want to hear your opinions so we can grow stronger and move forward together. Please check your email or text messages for the link.
Thank you!
Don't forget to take the HFT / Texas AFT membership survey. It closes tonight!
We really want to hear your opinions so we can grow stronger and move forward together. Please check your email or text messages for the link.
Thank you!
Why join HFT? Here are just a few things important to Houston ISD educators:
📣 Employee Voice
☔️ Professional Liability Insurance
⛑ Legal Protection
❤️🩹 Staff Support
🧰 HFT helps educators grow their tools to build better schools. What tools do you want in your tool box?
📣 Employee Voice
☔️ Professional Liability Insurance
⛑ Legal Protection
❤️🩹 Staff Support
🧰 HFT helps educators grow their tools to build better schools. What tools do you want in your tool box?
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Why join HFT? Here are just a few things important to Houston ISD educators:
📣 Employee Voice
☔️ Professional Liability Insurance
⛑ Legal Protection
❤️🩹 Staff Support
🧰 HFT helps educators grow their tools to build better schools. What tools do you want in your tool box?
📣 Employee Voice
☔️ Professional Liability Insurance
⛑ Legal Protection
❤️🩹 Staff Support
🧰 HFT helps educators grow their tools to build better schools. What tools do you want in your tool box?
Please take a few minutes to complete our member survey! Your feedback directly informs our union’s priorities and advocacy.
You can find the link to the survey in your email inbox or in a text message sent yesterday.
Not a member yet? Join today!
connect.aft.org/app/memberfo...
You can find the link to the survey in your email inbox or in a text message sent yesterday.
Not a member yet? Join today!
connect.aft.org/app/memberfo...
October 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Please take a few minutes to complete our member survey! Your feedback directly informs our union’s priorities and advocacy.
You can find the link to the survey in your email inbox or in a text message sent yesterday.
Not a member yet? Join today!
connect.aft.org/app/memberfo...
You can find the link to the survey in your email inbox or in a text message sent yesterday.
Not a member yet? Join today!
connect.aft.org/app/memberfo...
Don’t forget - Happy Hour tonight at HFT until 7:30PM! 2704 Sutherland.
✨ All non-administrative HISD staff are welcome ✨
Come enjoy community with your colleagues.
Not a member? Join today! hft2415.org/join-hft/
✨ All non-administrative HISD staff are welcome ✨
Come enjoy community with your colleagues.
Not a member? Join today! hft2415.org/join-hft/
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Don’t forget - Happy Hour tonight at HFT until 7:30PM! 2704 Sutherland.
✨ All non-administrative HISD staff are welcome ✨
Come enjoy community with your colleagues.
Not a member? Join today! hft2415.org/join-hft/
✨ All non-administrative HISD staff are welcome ✨
Come enjoy community with your colleagues.
Not a member? Join today! hft2415.org/join-hft/
Help get out the vote for Maria, Michael and Audrey for HISD Trustee. They will fight for teachers, students and the end of the state takeover.
➡️ Union Blockwalks 9 am this Saturday (10/25) and next Saturday (Nov 1) x.com/hft_2415/sta...
➡️ Union Blockwalks 9 am this Saturday (10/25) and next Saturday (Nov 1) x.com/hft_2415/sta...
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Help get out the vote for Maria, Michael and Audrey for HISD Trustee. They will fight for teachers, students and the end of the state takeover.
➡️ Union Blockwalks 9 am this Saturday (10/25) and next Saturday (Nov 1) x.com/hft_2415/sta...
➡️ Union Blockwalks 9 am this Saturday (10/25) and next Saturday (Nov 1) x.com/hft_2415/sta...
Q: Why did you join HFT?
A: HFT provides a stronger voice in advocating for better working conditions and educational policies.
🔊 Did you know we're the largest union in HISD?
📣 Why did you join HFT? Comment or DM us and we'll share!
Join HFT: hft2415.org/join-hft
A: HFT provides a stronger voice in advocating for better working conditions and educational policies.
🔊 Did you know we're the largest union in HISD?
📣 Why did you join HFT? Comment or DM us and we'll share!
Join HFT: hft2415.org/join-hft
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Q: Why did you join HFT?
A: HFT provides a stronger voice in advocating for better working conditions and educational policies.
🔊 Did you know we're the largest union in HISD?
📣 Why did you join HFT? Comment or DM us and we'll share!
Join HFT: hft2415.org/join-hft
A: HFT provides a stronger voice in advocating for better working conditions and educational policies.
🔊 Did you know we're the largest union in HISD?
📣 Why did you join HFT? Comment or DM us and we'll share!
Join HFT: hft2415.org/join-hft
Q: Why is it important for educators to join HFT?
A: To help us fight for our students
✅ A perfectly beautiful reason.
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
A: To help us fight for our students
✅ A perfectly beautiful reason.
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
October 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Q: Why is it important for educators to join HFT?
A: To help us fight for our students
✅ A perfectly beautiful reason.
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
A: To help us fight for our students
✅ A perfectly beautiful reason.
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
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A beautiful sunrise flying into DC… Maybe it’s a good omen
October 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A beautiful sunrise flying into DC… Maybe it’s a good omen
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Thank you America .
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thank you America .
Anyone else need an emotional boost? This HFT members shared that one reason to join HFT is...
💙 "For feeling support in these hard times and know positive differences are being made."
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll share yours!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
💙 "For feeling support in these hard times and know positive differences are being made."
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll share yours!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Anyone else need an emotional boost? This HFT members shared that one reason to join HFT is...
💙 "For feeling support in these hard times and know positive differences are being made."
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll share yours!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
💙 "For feeling support in these hard times and know positive differences are being made."
📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll share yours!
🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft
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👋 Howdy from Houston + Pearland. @aft.org showing up and out for democracy.
#NoKings #Allin @zephcapo.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social
#NoKings #Allin @zephcapo.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
👋 Howdy from Houston + Pearland. @aft.org showing up and out for democracy.
#NoKings #Allin @zephcapo.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social
#NoKings #Allin @zephcapo.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social
Houston No Kings Rally 10/18!
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Houston No Kings Rally 10/18!
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This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵
By @houstonchronicle.com columnist Lisa Falkenberg: "Books — actual books, with dust jackets, spines, whimsical illustrations, and characters and cliffhangers — are increasingly unwelcome in the land of worksheets and slide shows." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Falkenberg: Mike Miles takes story books from HISD kindergarteners
First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district’s curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly reading to students anyway.
www.houstonchronicle.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵