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Topic: Houston Federation of Teachers

Early voting coming to a close for critical Houston ISD School Board runoffs

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

Photos of three candidates: Elizabeth Santos, Holly Maria Flynn Vliaseca, and Anne Sung. Text: Houston Federation of Teachers proudly endorses these candidates for H-I-S-D.

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Important Houston ISD School Board runoff needs your vote!

Publish Date: November 18, 2021

Red background with white dots and large white circle with text: It's the most wonderful time of the year to become a 2021 voter!

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June 21, 2021: Gov. signals more legislation on race curriculum; Local unions win pay raises; Take action to stop charter expansion

Publish Date: June 22, 2021

Text says "Protect Our Public Schools" with the word "our" underlined

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June 7, 2021: TEA releases remaining federal relief dollars to school districts … with a catch

Publish Date: June 7, 2021

Text says, "COVID-19 relief funding intended for Texas schools needs to go to Texas schools."

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Local Leader Spotlight: Jackie Anderson, President of Houston Federation of Teachers

Publish Date: June 2, 2021

Jackie Anderson, wearing a red H-F-T T-shirt and ball cap, smiles from her seat on a charter bus.

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Bills empowering state takeover of districts also removes TEA investigatory powers over charters

Publish Date: April 30, 2021

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Legislative Update: Week of March 29

Publish Date: April 3, 2021

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HFT members and allies defeat District of Innovation plan

Publish Date: April 1, 2021

Jackie Anderson in an H-F-T red T-shirt and hat smiling from her seat on a charter bus.

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A bill that would pave the way for state takeovers of school districts faces a harsh critique

Publish Date: March 31, 2021

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March 12 Legislative Update: bad charter-school bills filed

Publish Date: March 12, 2021

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Help our Houston union rebuild after a devastating explosion

Publish Date: January 12, 2021

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Houston Unions Won Elected Consultation. Here’s Why It Matters.

Publish Date: January 5, 2021

Text says, "What is elected consultation?" Illustration shows four people seated at a table.

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Texas AFT represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in the state of Texas. We represent the interests of teachers, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, nurses, teaching assistants, clerical employees, and the other employees who make our schools work. We also represent employees in universities, colleges, and community and junior colleges.

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