Blog Archive

Catch up on a busy week of ATPE advocacy from our trip to Washington, D.C., to our input on Texas regulations and legislative recommendations.

ATPE State President Stacey Ward and leaders of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee spoke to reporters in front of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Dec. 14.

In Washington, ATPE turns up the heat on Congress to address Social Security, and Texas state boards are making headlines with their final meetings of 2022.

At its December 2022 meeting, the board got an in-depth look at a snapshot of the fund’s health as of Aug. 31, 2022.

Leadership change, retirement of ranking member Brady mean the clock is ticking on potential for bipartisan change.

ATPE and retiree groups are urging Congressional leaders to complete negotiations by the end of 2022 on a deal to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision.

It’s December! As ATPE gears up to fight for public education in the Texas legislative session starting next month, we’re also pushing Congress to pass an important bill before its session ends.

The Texas Commission on Virtual Education met Wednesday to discuss a draft of the commission’s findings and recommendations for the 2023 legislative session.

State’s largest educator association urges legislators to engage public educators as they turn 'big concepts' into bills.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a press conference Wednesday, Nov. 30, outlining priority issues and spending recommendations for the upcoming legislative session.