Association of Texas Professional Educators

At Teach the Vote, a project of the Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas voters can research the education stances of candidates for the State Board of Education and the Texas Legislature. You won't find endorsements, but you will find solid information from Texas' preeminent educators' association. Use this information to select the candidates you believe will make public education their top priority.

Spotlight

Latest News
Latest News

Read the Teach the Vote advocacy blog for the latest Texas public education news, as well as in-depth analysis from ATPE lobbyists.

Advocacy Central
Advocacy Central

Make your voice heard by sending lawmakers messages through Advocacy Central, ATPE's member-only grassroots advocacy platform.

Legislative Program
Legislative Program

Read our official positions on education issues as written by ATPE members and adopted annually by our House of Delegates.

Our Mission

Public schools touch every Texan's life. Our children attend these schools. Our tax dollars fund them. And our future depends on their success.

It's time for every Texan to understand what educators have long known: Our choices at the polls become realities in the classroom. It's time for educators to Teach the Vote.

Our Mission

Public schools touch every Texan's life. Our children attend these schools. Our tax dollars fund them. And our future depends on their success.

It's time for every Texan to understand what educators have long known: Our choices at the polls become realities in the classroom. It's time for educators to Teach the Vote.

Stay Informed

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TEA releases updated guidance on AP and IB exam subsidies

11/05/2025

The cost of an AP exam for eligible Texas public school students can be as low as $26 if districts and campuses take advantage of all available assistance, expanding access to advanced academic opportunities.

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That’s a wrap: Election Day 2025 results

11/05/2025

Two property tax amendments will lower tax bills for many homeowners but will likely increase pressure on the state’s ability to maintain current levels of school funding.

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Oct. 31, 2025

10/31/2025

The school lunch program remains funded (for now). Plus: Election Day is Nov. 4, and ATPE and The Texas Tribune partner for TribFest Nov. 13–15 in Austin.

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