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Explore the Teach the Vote archives for coverage of Texas public education policy dating back to 2019.


Texas election roundup: Last day to vote early
Texas election roundup: Last day to vote early

Early voting ends today in the statewide Texas constitutional election, as well as three special elections: one in Dallas and two in the Houston area.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 11/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 1, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 1, 2019

Here are your highlights of this week's education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By Jennifer Mitchell, CAE | Posted on: 11/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Senate interim charges include investigating educators' political activity
Senate interim charges include investigating educators' political activity

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas) released interim charges for state senators late Wednesday.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/31/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Building a culture of voting
Building a culture of voting

We are approaching the end of the second week of early voting for the Nov. 5 general election. Have you voted yet?

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 10/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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House Public Education Committee gets an update on accountability, school finance bills
House Public Education Committee gets an update on accountability, school finance bills

The House Public Education Committee met on Monday, Oct. 28, to hear an update on legislation from the 85th and 86th legislative sessions and testimony from panels of invited witnesses.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 25, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 25, 2019

Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.

By Jennifer Mitchell, CAE | Posted on: 10/25/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Texas election roundup: Speaker not running for reelection
Texas election roundup: Speaker not running for reelection

The Texas political establishment was rocked by the announcement this week that Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) would not seek reelection.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/24/2019 12:00:00 AM

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New School Year, New Laws: Compensation Update
New School Year, New Laws: Compensation Update

Welcome to our final blog post in ATPE's "New School Year, New Laws" blog series for Teach the Vote.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/21/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Learn what's on the ballot for the Nov. 2019 election 
Learn what's on the ballot for the Nov. 2019 election 

What’s this constitutional election buzz all about anyway?

By Edwin Ortiz | Posted on: 10/18/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 18, 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 18, 2019

Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 10/18/2019 12:00:00 AM

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