October 2018
October 2018
12 Days of Voting: Intimidation
Date Posted: 10/31/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at voter intimidation efforts targeting educators.
12 Days of Voting: Vouchers
Date Posted: 10/30/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at vouchers.
12 Days of Voting: Payroll Deduction
Date Posted: 10/29/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at payroll deduction.
Guest Post: Dan Patrick is lying about teacher raises
Date Posted: 10/29/2018
There seems to be no end to what the lieutenant governor will say in his attempt to convince Texans that he is pro-public education.
12 Days of Voting: School Safety
Date Posted: 10/28/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at school safety.
12 Days of Voting: Turnout
Date Posted: 10/27/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at voter turnout.
12 Days of Voting: School Finance
Date Posted: 10/26/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at school finance.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 26, 2018
Date Posted: 10/26/2018
During this first week of early voting, here's your roundup of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
12 Days of Voting: Retirement
Date Posted: 10/25/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at retirement.
12 Days of Voting: Math!
Date Posted: 10/24/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at how elections determine critical legislative math.
From The Texas Tribune: In his long-shot bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Mike Collier is counting on teachers
Date Posted: 10/24/2018
"In his long-shot bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Mike Collier is counting on teachers" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
From The Texas Tribune: Federal officials tell Texas to go beyond plan for special education overhaul
Date Posted: 10/23/2018
"Federal officials tell Texas to go beyond plan for special education overhaul" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
12 Days of Voting: Healthcare
Date Posted: 10/23/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at healthcare.
12 Days of Voting: Teacher Pay
Date Posted: 10/22/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this series, we plan to post an article on each of the 12 days of early voting that highlights a specific reason to vote. For our first post, we’re taking a closer look at teacher pay.
Early voting starts TODAY with Educator Voting Day!
Date Posted: 10/22/2018
It's time! Early voting starts today in the 2018 midterm elections, in which Texas voters will decide a number of important state and federal races.
Election do's and don'ts and perspectives of the Texas AG candidates
Date Posted: 10/22/2018
If you're reading this blog post, you no doubt know that today is the first day of early voting for the midterm elections; and that in just over two weeks the tone will be set for how the next legislature will address public education issues in the upcoming session.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 19, 2018
Date Posted: 10/19/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct.12, 2018
Date Posted: 10/12/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
House committee discusses school safety funding
Date Posted: 10/09/2018
The Texas House Committee on Appropriations met Tuesday in Austin to discuss funding for school safety, which Chair John Zerwas (R-Richmond) called one of the most important issues the legislature will take up next session.
Don't miss your chance to vote!
Date Posted: 10/09/2018
Click to learn more and make sure you're registered by Oct. 9, 2018.
Last chance to register for Nov. 6 election
Date Posted: 10/08/2018
November 6 is less than a month away, and a crucial deadline is upon us.
SBEC meets to discuss trade and industrial certification, superintendent certificate
Date Posted: 10/05/2018
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is meeting in Austin today. ATPE is here to testify and cover the meeting, with a particular focus on two agenda items.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 5, 2018
Date Posted: 10/05/2018
Here are highlights of this week's education news, courtesy of the ATPE Governmental Relations team.