Welcome to the Texas AFT Action Center.

The Texas AFT Action Center is the place to visit for the latest education news. Visit this site to read our Legislative Hotline or Teacher Action newsletters and look for special Action Alerts on the latest developments in the Texas Legislature and in Congress.

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Current Advocacy Campaigns from Texas AFT Action Center

	Support Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 for Texas School Employees!  April 25, 2009			Support Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 for Texas School Employees!  January 22, 2009
	Stand up for School Retirees!  April 17, 2009

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from Texas AFT Action Center

Make me a health insurance guinea pig? No, thank you!   May 24, 2009	Tell Legislators Not to Repeat Their TAKS Mistakes   April 20, 2009
Teachers Need a Real Pay Raise!   May 24, 2009	Raise Teacher Pay, Restore School Funding!   April 06, 2009
Make me a health insurance guinea pig? No, thank you!   May 11, 2009	Provide Assault Leave for Higher Education Employees!   April 01, 2009
Schools need more funding, school employees need higher pay. Vote for both!   May 11, 2009

Recent Messages from Texas AFT Action Center

TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009, Gov. Perry Applies for Federal Education "Stimulus" Funds; Legislature Passes Two Bills and Adjourns; Texas AFL-CIO Spotlights Failure to Provide Timely Unemployment Benefits   July 03, 2009	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009, A Short Special Session?; Health-Care Costs Rising Fast   June 29, 2009
TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009, Special Session Starts, May Soon End; Gov. Perry Makes Texas Last in the Nation to Apply for Federal Stimulus Aid; Charter Schools--Reality Check   July 01, 2009	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009, More Than Just Test Scores: A Better, Broader, Bolder Approach to Accountability; Using Teacher Evaluation to Improve Teacher Quality--Again, More Than Just Test Scores   June 26, 2009
TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009, Eve of Special Session: The Missing Agenda   June 30, 2009	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009, Governor Calls Special Session for July 1; No Education Items on Initial Agenda; Health-Care Rally, Virtual Lobby Day Saturate Congress With Reform Messages   June 26, 2009