Blog Archive

We urge the entire Texas delegation to sign on as co-sponsors to this bipartisan legislation that replaces the Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security law.

The impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) began Tuesday in the Texas Senate, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) presiding over votes on various motions submitted by the defense team in an effort to dismiss the case.

When it comes to the state’s school finance equalization method, setting the bar too low for everyone is not equitable.

SBOE discusses implementation of new legislation as hundreds of new laws take effect.

An SBOE committee offered preliminary feedback Thursday on standards for the development of school library collections required by House Bill (HB) 900.

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath and staff walked SBOE members through changes required under House Bill (HB) 1605 as passed by the 88th Legislature.

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath also answered questions about Houston ISD libraries and the PragerU curriculum in his regular SBOE update.

ATPE fights for educators in Washington, D.C., and school districts file suit against Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath over new A-F accountability standards.

Select committee report rehashes failed legislation, and TRS prepares to send its largest one-time supplemental check thus far.

With TRS just weeks away from sending one-time checks to thousands of retirees, ATPE shares a few important reminders.