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Above and Beyond: One Teacher’s Quest to Transform Communities Through Education

February 27, 2024

Abilene ATPE member Taniece Thompson-Smith was recently named the 2024 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year, but it is more than her achievement that makes her an inspiration to her students and educators everywhere.

Advocacy·Podcast·Video

After Four Special Sessions, Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

December 14, 2023

In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter updates us on where we stand on vouchers and funding after the latest special session.

Advocacy·TxEd

Why You Can’t Overlook Your Local School Board

May 2, 2023

Why should educators—who already have too much on their plates—add the local school board to their to-do lists?

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
A special election runoff in Texas Senate (SD) 9 results in a dramatic party flip in a Republican stronghold.
Congress finally unveils long-awaited education budget after another brief government shutdown February 6, 2026
Texas schools are receiving short-term stability in key federal supports but no new fiscal capacity to address growing student needs, staffing challenges, or service mandates.
How does the first round of Senate interim charges relate to public education? February 5, 2026
Senate Finance will study lowering the homestead exemption age from 65 to 55, and Senate Education will study the influence of federal or state-designated hostile agents or their surrogates on public schools.

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