Blog Archive

Private school vouchers top the agenda for the session set to begin Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

Educators are gathering Saturday in Austin for the Boot Vouchers 2023 rally ahead of a special session on private school vouchers that begins Monday, Oct. 9.

The Baptist General Convention of Texas released a statement Tuesday from 21 of its current and past presidents and executive directors condemning Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for pastors to “go to the pulpit” on Sunday, Oct. 15, and push their congregations to support his voucher proposal.

ATPE Lobbyist Tricia Cave recaps the State Board for Educator Certification's latest meeting.

It’s time to prepare for the special session with ATPE’s resources to help educators fight against private school vouchers.

The Paxton acquittal and the governor’s remarks during a telephone town hall on private school vouchers heat up conflict at the Capitol.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took part in a telephone town hall Tuesday with faith leaders from across the state.

The Texas Senate has acquitted Attorney General Paxton on all articles of impeachment.

TEA delays release of revamped A-F ratings to reconsider inclusion of 2021-22 data; TRS begins issuing one-time stipends to eligible retirees; and more.

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial gets underway, the Texas School Coalition explains the problem with recapture, and Texans for Public Education plan an anti-voucher rally in Austin Oct. 7.