Advocacy Blog

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

Learn about the Texas rulemaking process and why it’s important for educators to weigh in when the opportunity is available. Plus: Register to vote in the Nov. 4 election by Monday, Oct. 6.

The agency rulemaking process influences how burdensome—or helpful—a new law will become. That’s why educators need to keep weighing in when the opportunity is available.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

The board agenda focused on work SBEC must accomplish to implement legislation passed by the 89th Legislature in its 2025 regular session.

ATPE shares important information for Texas public educators to know about their First Amendment rights. Plus: Register to vote in the Nov. 4 election by Monday, Oct. 6.

The State Board of Education’s Sept. 8–12 meeting also included TEA Commissioner Mike Morath’s review of the 2025 A-F accountability ratings and a discussion of HB 8.

ATPE takes a deep dive into the biggest question about HB 8, the testing bill passed by the Texas Legislature during its second special session of 2025.

HB 8 has some positive, some potentially positive, and some negative aspects. We take a deeper look and answer the question: Does HB 8 increase the number of tests?

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.