Texas AFT

NEW!! We gathered our thoughts and put pen to paper on issues that have been left unresolved in Texas public education. Education employees and students, from pre-K to university, deserve better from our elected officials. Sign on today if you agree (it'd be hard not to) texasaft.org/openletter

What do you think needs to change to ensure Texas teachers are paid what they deserve? 👇 Polls are open from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM now through Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Have you made your plan to vote yet? @texasaft.org @aft.org

“This election is about 3 things: Common sense, common decency, and the common good. Not all of us will agree all the time, but that’s the beautiful mess of our democracy.” - @zephcapo.bsky.social @texasaft.org #AFTvotes

“If we get out to vote, we start changing the country.“ Today, @rweingarten.bsky.social and @zephcapo.bsky.social joined @texasaft.org volunteers to get out the vote for Bobby Pulido, and to vote early for pro-worker candidates in the Rio Grande Valley! #AFTvotes youtu.be/Q1KeQjJZp_A

We’re all in to vote for a governor who will return Houston ISD to the people. Will you join us? @texasaft.org @aft.org

Up next in McAllen: We’re visiting the Achieve Early College High School to visit the CTE program. Today we got to see students’ culinary work - chicken parmesan is on the menu today. Students make everything from scratch and even grow some ingredients in the garden. 🍝 @rweingarten.bsky.social

We’re excited to be in the Rio Grande Valley with AFT volunteers getting out the vote to send @bobbypulido.bsky.social to Congress to represent the TX-15 and match passion with purpose! #AFTvotes @rweingarten.bsky.social @zephcapo.bsky.social @texasaft.org

Absolutely incredible turnout for @ginafortexas.bsky.social here at UT-RGV. Early voting is open, so we’re here with @zephcapo.bsky.social and @rweingarten.bsky.social to remind students to get to the polls and make their voices heard! #AFTvotes

Great point from @rweingarten.bsky.social. We need to support what Texans are doing across the state to get out the vote this fall. And one of the Texans doing that hard, important work is @texasaft.org President Zeph Capo. @zephcapo.bsky.social

👷‍♂️ Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Explore free K–12 resources on the history of Labor Day, workers’ rights, unions, strikes, workplace safety and the labor movement. Great for U.S. history, civics, economics and social studies! 📚 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @texasaft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

📣 Dont’t Forget! 📣 Tomorrow, Texas AFT Bridges Institute is offering a FREE professional development class called Beyond Classroom Management. 🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 2 ⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM 📍 Virtual RSVP to receive the virtual link: www.mobilize.us/texasaft/eve... @texasaft.org

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Being #PublicSchoolProud means standing up for what students and families need. Our members are fighting for safe schools in LA, standing with immigrant communities in San Antonio & putting new books into kids' hands in Lexington. @utlanow.bsky.social @texasaft.org @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social

Your vote is your voice. Use it! #AFTConvention2026! @texasaft.org @aft.org

“Rural communities need to be part of the AFT’s everyday work... We live in places where schools, colleges and public services are woven into everyday life, and showing up for your neighbors means something.” — @texasaft.org Pres @zephcapo.bsky.social during the pre-convention Rural Gathering.

Ken Paxton’s billionaire handlers won’t let him answer questions in public. It’s why he hasn’t debated in over a decade. But I want him to prove me wrong. I’m challenging Ken Paxton to three televised debates.

AFT, @texasaft.org, and @hft2415.bsky.social call for independent investigation into ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo: "Yet another reminder that [ICE] has no interest in treating people with the dignity, humanity, and respect they deserve." — @rweingarten.bsky.social

Today, with @texasaft.org & @hft2415.bsky.social, we're calling for an independent investigation into the tragic ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. ICE has no interest in treating people with the dignity, humanity, & respect they deserve—they must be held accountable. www.aft.org/press-releas...

If leaders want strengthened public schools, they should listen to educators. "Educators don't need another study to tell them what's happening in classrooms; they need state leaders to follow through on solutions that have already been identified-“ @texasaft.org www.ksstradio.com/2026/07/texa...

This week, we released a joint statement with @aft.org and @texasaft.org condemning the killing of Houstonian and father Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE and calling for an independent investigation into the tragedy. Our local leadership must put the safety of city residents above all else. 🔗 below ⬇️

Happening now: @texasaft.org President @zephcapo.bsky.social is leading the AFT Rural Gathering, bringing together members and leaders from locals across the country to ensure rural voices remain strong and represented across our union.

Let us, or even better, Greg Abbott, know your thoughts🤔

@rweingarten.bsky.social: Today I am proposing a 10-point plan addressing all of this, to boost student learning and success in the age of AI. To ensure our students are prepared for the future, we need a “devices-down, eyes-up, hands-on” strategy.

💥 TEXAS UNION WIN: Union leader @montserratgaribay.bsky.social is heading to the general election for HD 49 in Austin! As an Education Austin member, she’s ready to fight for workers on day one. Let’s GO! #UnionStrong #txlege

💥 TEXAS UNION WIN: Union leader Adrian Reyna is heading to the general election for HD 125 in San Antonio! As a San Antonio Alliance member, he’s ready to fight for workers on day one. Let’s GO! #UnionStrong #txlege

Proud to have earned the endorsement of @texasaft.org! I stand with our teachers and demand better pay and working conditions so that our teachers can do what they love- educating the future.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Member Appreciation Crawfish Boil! We had a great time seeing all of you. If you are not a member yet, please join HFT today to ensure you can access all of our many HFT member benefits and attend some of our upcoming events. @texasaft.org @aft.org

Costs are rising, and working families—including educators—are feeling it 😟The Fight for Affordability community offers clear resources on medical debt, insurance challenges & more. Join today! 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/community/400271/about#content-sticky-nav-content @aft.org @texasaft.org

Dr. Leonard Bright, Texas A&M AAUP: Higher education is not a luxury - it's a public good. Higher ed exists to advance knowledge. But our courses are being scrutinized & altered because of a small group of political actors. @texasaaup.bsky.social @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social

Right, @repcasar.bsky.social. In states like TX, you have extremist politicians trying to control what's being taught in the classroom while making college less affordable and accessible to working class students. With one voice, we say: Enough. @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social

The new platform from AFT & @aaup.org is focused on: 🎓Restored funding 🎓Freedom to learn 🎓Shared governance: Ensuring faculty and staff—not corporate administrators—make final decisions on curriculum, research priorities and institutional priorities. 🎓Labor reform

Todd Wolfson, @aaup.org: Let's be clear about what higher education does. It generates groundbreaking research, creates billions in economic output, anchors communities as employers, trains the next generation of workers & creates opportunities for a better life. @afthighered.bsky.social

@ginafortexas.bsky.social: Our colleges & universities are our best hope for our young people to provide economic opportunities & shape participating citizens in our state. And yet, Governor Abbott is hijacking our colleges to play out culture wars. @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org

HAPPENING NOW: The AFT and @aaup.org are in Texas launching our new Nnational Higher Education platform ahead of the 2026 midterms. Read more in the release here, and follow along in the thread below. @afthighered.bsky.social

@texasaft.org President @zephcapo.bsky.social: Today I'm here speaking as a Texan. We have policies in TX being decided by Twitter rants & temper tantrums. I don't think people realize the consequences of this when they're trying to get treatment. @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social

Our hearts go out to the community impacted by the incident in Bulverde this morning.  Members are encouraged to utilize AFT's Trauma Counseling service at www.aft.org/benefits/trauma

We are excited to announce that Texas AFT President Zeph Capo will be one of the keynote speakers at our 2026 conference in Houston! Information & registration at this link networkforpubliceduc... @texasaft.org @zephcapo.bsky.social

What an energizing @sxswedu.com panel! 🤠 Grateful for the perspective on the past, present, and future of vouchers from @ginafortexas.bsky.social, student activist Ayaan Moledina, & AISD Educator Megan Vasquez! Thanks to all attendees, including @rweingarten.bsky.social 👏 @zephcapo.bsky.social

Congratulations to @tanyafortexas.bsky.social, who won the primary for U.S. House, District 27 (Victoria)! Tanya is a member of @texasaft.org.

"Let me be clear: we will not tolerate these attacks on our communities and the weaponization of the Constitution against us." - @evelyndejesus.bsky.social at the #March4Communities event in Houston, TX. @texasaft.org @texasaflcio.org

The day after winning the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, @ginafortexas.bsky.social stood with @texasaft.org members and the @texasaflcio.org to make it clear she’s ready to fight for our communities. #March4Communities

This is what it looks like when working families organize.✊ Thank you, Houston. Your energy and enthusiasm is unmatched. Congratulations once again to @ginafortexas.bsky.social, and thank you to all of our speakers and attendees 🥳 @texasaflcio.org @aft.org

Congratulations @jamestalarico.bsky.social. Thank you @crockett.house.gov for stepping up and showing what it means to fight for people. We committed to unify behind the nominee in order to put working people first. Let’s make change, Texas! @texasaft.org

Congratulations to @ginafortexas.bsky.social for earning her race for democratic candidate for Governor!! 🥳 If you're in the Houston area, celebrate tomorrow at our Working Families Rally!! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/texasaft/eve...

More information on how Houston ISD school closures will impact our students. Ross Elementary students are now looking at a 40+ minute walk over a dangerous overpass or 4 active railroad tracks. @texasaft.org @aft.org @houstoncvpe.bsky.social