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A project of the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), Teach the Vote offers education news and research on Texas candidates' education stances. https://www.teachthevote.org/
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July 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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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...
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.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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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...
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Press release: ATPE members offer feedback on SB 26:

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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.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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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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.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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....
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...
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February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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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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February 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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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February 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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...
February 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Abbott declares three education-related emergency items: teachthevote.atpe.org/Our-Blog/Lat...
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.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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ATPE, Texas' largest community of public educators, reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State.

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February 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM