Advocacy Blog

Follow the Teach the Vote advocacy blog for the latest Texas public education news and in-depth analysis from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.

Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Parental rights
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Parental rights

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: parental rights.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/15/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Funding, compensation, and the teacher pipeline
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.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: School working conditions
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: School working conditions

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: school working conditions.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: Funding, compensation, and the teacher pipeline
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.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: School working conditions
Priority bills of the 89th Legislature: School working conditions

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: school working conditions.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 11, 2025
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 11, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott makes the special session official, and President Donald Trump signs the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Plus: Learn how you can help victims of the recent Texas Hill Country floods.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott makes it official: Special session to begin July 21
Gov. Greg Abbott makes it official: Special session to begin July 21

The governor released the official proclamation Wednesday to bring the 89th Texas Legislature back to Austin for a special session.

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 7/9/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 3, 2025
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 3, 2025

A federal funding freeze threatens Texas schools and summer learning, and the U.S. House approves Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 7/3/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Federal education funding freeze threatens Texas schools and summer learning
Federal education funding freeze threatens Texas schools and summer learning

The Trump Administration’s sudden move to withhold nearly $7 billion in education funding owed to states came with no explanation. ATPE asks Congress to intervene.

By Heather Sheffield | Posted on: 7/3/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more
Recap of the June 2025 SBOE Meeting
Recap of the June 2025 SBOE Meeting

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) met June 24–27, 2025, in Austin.

By Heather Sheffield | Posted on: 6/30/2025 12:00:00 AM

Read more