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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) met June 24–27, 2025, in Austin.
By Heather Sheffield | Posted on: 6/30/2025
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