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

	Tell Lawmakers to Keep a Close Eye on the TRS Pension Fund!  September 22, 2008			Stop TEA's Back-Door Private-School Vouchers  April 21, 2008
	Require Notice to Parents If A School Nurse Is Not Present Full-Time On Their Child's Campus  May 29, 2008

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from Texas AFT Action Center

Support Social Security Fairness for Texas School Employees!   April 08, 2008	Support Social Security Fairness for Texas School Employees!   June 06, 2007
Support Social Security Fairness for Texas School Employees!   November 28, 2007	Pass a State-Paid 13th Check for School Retirees, With No Strings Attached   May 23, 2007
First Things First: Better Benefits for TRS Members Before Bonuses for TRS Investment Staff!   October 03, 2007	Pass a State-Paid 13th Check for School Retirees, With No Strings Attached   May 18, 2007
Support Social Security Fairness for Texas School Employees!   June 06, 2007

Recent Messages from Texas AFT Action Center

TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008, Local Texas AFT Affiliate Takes No Guff on Issue of Hurricane Makeup Days   October 13, 2008	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008, TRS members flood conference call on financial mess; let lawmakers know to keep an eye on the pension fund management; AYP results delayed   October 08, 2008
TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008, Do your homework and visit the Texas AFT Campaign '08 site   October 10, 2008	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008, Austin classified employees win right to appeal terminations   October 07, 2008
TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008, State officials aim to tweak failing "merit pay" scheme; AFT Voices needs feedback on teamwork in the workplace   October 09, 2008	TEXAS AFT LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE--MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008, Forum on Testing Reform draws positive response from participants, lawmakers   October 06, 2008