Texas AFT
@texasaft.org
Proudly dubbed the "most aggressive" group for Texas educators. Representing 66,000 K-12, higher education, and retired school employees. We're #Allin for Texas public schools, colleges, & universities ✊ Affiliated with AFT & the AFL-CIO.
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
“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.
Building rural power starts with listening—and organizing
Union members gathered at an AFT pre-convention session Wednesday to discuss building power in overlooked communities, with Texas AFT President Zeph Capo calling for more rural voices to shape the uni...
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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
AFT, Texas AFT, and HFT join calls for independent investigation into killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Houston, Texas – AFT, Texas AFT, and HFT (Houston Federation of Teachers) abhor in the strongest terms the extrajudicial killing of Houston resident and father Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and is calling f...
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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...
AFT, Texas AFT, and HFT join calls for independent investigation into killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Houston, Texas – AFT, Texas AFT, and HFT (Houston Federation of Teachers) abhor in the strongest terms the extrajudicial killing of Houston resident and father Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and is calling f...
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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...
Texas AFT Says Abbott's New Texas Classroom Commission Unneeded - KSST Radio
July 13, 2026 - AUSTIN, Texas — A prominent Texas teachers' union is reacting with cautious skepticism to Governor Greg Abbott’s newly formed Texas
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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.
@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
AAUP and AFT Launch National Higher Education Platform Ahead of 2026 Midterms
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, the American Association of University Professors and the AFT jointly launched a new comprehensive national policy platform ahead of the 2026 midterms to counter the Trump adminis...
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@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
Public universities and community colleges across Texas are being used as toys for political games. We're here to tell them: the futures of our students are not things to be played with. @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @texasaaup.bsky.social @handsoffcentraltx.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
After last week's primary election results, Texas AFT COPE has endorsed @jamestalarico.bsky.social for U.S. Senate.👏 His dedicated work on the Public Education Committee during multiple legislative sessions has made Texas AFT confident that Rep. Talarico will stand for education employees in D.C.
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
