Blog Archive

From The Texas Tribune: Texas' "critical race theory" law confuses educators

Lawmakers say schools are misinterpreting a new measure designed to keep critical race theory out of public schools.

By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune | Posted on: 10/16/2021

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 15, 2021

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 10/15/2021

Early voting on 2021 constitutional amendments begins Oct. 18

Early voting for the Nov. 2 election runs Oct. 18-29 on eight amendments to the Texas Constitution, plus local elections and a special runoff for a seat in the Texas Legislature.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 10/13/2021

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 8, 2021

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 10/8/2021

Texas legislative budget committees consider bills to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on TRS healthcare

A pair of bills, SB 8 and HB 145, seek to appropriate $286 million in federal relief funds to cover COVID-related health care expenses for TRS insurance plans.

By Monty Exter | Posted on: 10/6/2021

Feds’ changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program may provide quicker debt cancellation for school employees

The U.S. Department of Education announced relaxation of the program criteria to help educators and other public servants access loan forgiveness more readily.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/6/2021

ATPE Statement on Shooting at Mansfield ISD’s Timberview High School

State’s largest educator association stands by to support the local school community, including our many members in Mansfield ISD.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 10/6/2021

Highlights of the October 2021 SBEC meeting

The State Board for Educator Certification met Oct. 1, hearing testimony from ATPE on rule changes and implementation of recent legislation.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/4/2021

Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Oct. 1, 2021

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

By Monty Exter and Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 10/1/2021

House races in Ellis and Bexar Counties decided by low turnout

A pair of low-turnout races result in the election of a pro-voucher candidate to represent Ellis County and a runoff in Bexar County.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 9/29/2021