Yes, Texas has unions. Ours represents K-12 & higher ed public school employees. Affiliated w/ @AFTUnion, @AFLCIO. Tweets by President Zeph Capo signed ZC. ✊

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Texas AFT will no longer post information to X. A union is a democracy & we always find value in dialogue with those who disagree. But X goes beyond that. A billionaire with one thumb on the scales of power & the other on global communication should concern us all.
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1.11.26 Our Campaign Launch for TX HD49. “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Dolores Huerta #HD49 #TeamMontse #JuntosForJusticeUnidosforChange
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WATCH 🎥: AFT & @texasaft filed a lawsuit to defend the constitutional rights of our members to speak their minds on their own time. Regardless of your politics, government overreach into your private life is wrong. We'll always fight for our members. youtube.com/shorts/9kemp9LXg…
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🤖 @AFTunion members: Ready to design your own AI classroom agents? Join this 90-min session to create a custom prototype, learn educator-friendly tools, and explore safe, transparent, teacher-driven AI use. 🔗 sharemylesson.com/webinars/a… @UFT @TexasAFT @WeAreCTA @CTULocal1 @UTLAnow
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“The essence of democracy is the right of freedom of speech. We shouldn’t be living in a country where freedom of speech is punished. Private time is private! .” @rweingarten @AFTunion @TexasAFT
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Your voice matters! 🗣️ Take the Share My Lesson Webinar Survey (just 3–5 mins) & help shape upcoming professional learning topics for you!! Thank you in advance➡️ bit.ly/3X9EOdS @AFTunion @AFTteach @UFT @nysut @CTULocal1 @TexasAFT @WeAreCTA @BadassTeachersA @EPFederation
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Always a good day when teachers are at the Capitol! I was proud to step out between hearings to visit with members of the @TexasAFT and thank them for their tireless work on behalf of Texas students. With the House debating major bills affecting public education today—HB 2 and SB 2—there’s no better reminder of what’s at stake than hearing directly from the educators who show up for our kids every single day, in and out of the classroom. Let’s fully fund our schools, give teachers the raises they deserve, and reject any scam that diverts money from public education. #txlege #txed #NoVoucherScam #FundOurSchools #IAmAFT
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"This is our 6th hearing on vouchers in two years. We haven’t had 6 hearings on teacher pay. We haven’t had 6 hearings on student discipline. We haven’t had 6 hearings on student mental health. This isn't about education — it’s about politics." — @jamestalarico #txlege
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Texas AFT will no longer post information to X. A union is a democracy & we always find value in dialogue with those who disagree. But X goes beyond that. A billionaire with one thumb on the scales of power & the other on global communication should concern us all.
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As a union of educators, we stand for the freedom to #TeachTheTruth; we also will not hesitate to speak truth to power. It is clear X will not allow that so long as its owner can privilege misinformation & throttle factual opposition via algorithm.
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We encourage you to follow us on other social media platforms. We use this same handle everywhere. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at texasaft.org. You can also find President Zeph Capo on the🦋 app and on Facebook.
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Today we honor a Civil Rights leader who has paved the way for so many. Share MLK's life and mission in your classroom with resources from AFT's @sharemylessonsharemylesson.com/collection…
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TRS & ERS retirees — our state’s former teachers, school district staff, and university & agency employees — dedicated their lives to serving our communities, but our state is failing them in retirement. Last session’s COLA was a start, but our retirees deserve more. 8/
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Texas public school teachers earn around $9k less annually than the national average. Meanwhile, the 2024 @texasaft member survey shows 74.8% of educators are burnt out and 68.9% are thinking of leaving the profession. Our teachers, students, and communities deserve better! 6/
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Texas AAUP-AFT and ⁦@TexasAFT⁩ leaders at the Capitol on opening day of session yesterday. Thank you all for being there and fighting for Texas educators! 👏👏👏
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The 89th #txlege session starts tomorrow and we're ready to fight for all workers — including our public school teachers with @TexasAFT. (@AdamBennettKVUE / @KVUE)
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A message from our leader for the start of the 89th Texas Legislature! We've got this 💪
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Get some rest this weekend, we have work to do next week!! ✊
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AFT is in the house! #MLK2025
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TODAY: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference begins! Join us as we strategize, organize, and build solidarity for the challenges ahead in 2025. Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream and be part of the action! aflcio.tv
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