Advocacy Blog

SB 26 would significantly alter the state’s approach to teacher pay provisions, as well as attempt to reduce the political influence of educators at the Capitol.

ATPE worked closely with TEA and SBEC to improve these rules and return “lesson design” to the standards for educator preparation.

Start contacting the House Public Education Committee now to advocate for pro-public education priorities.

Appointments to House Public Education Committee are disappointingly voucher-friendly.

The Senate Finance Committee met Monday to discuss Article III of the state budget (Senate Bill 1).

Right on cue, the Texas Senate passes a voucher bill. Plus, ATPE members participate in the session’s first Capitol Expedition.

Senate Bill 2 advanced from the Senate on a 19-12 vote and now heads to the Texas House for consideration.

The ATPE state officers and a newly certified educator advocated for you at the State Capitol Feb. 3–4.

The Legislature may begin working on teacher pay, vouchers, and CTE expansion immediately.

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to announce vouchers as an emergency item in Sunday’s State of the State address. Plus, Trump issues two education-related executive orders.