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
@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
Join us on April 13th with @aft.org president @rweingarten.bsky.social, @aaup.org president Todd Wolfson, and other guest speakers for a march and rally at the Capitol.
RSVP: mobilize.us/s/rF5300
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
The day after winning the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, @ginafortexas.bsky.social stood with @texasaft.org members and the @texasaflcio.org to make it clear she’s ready to fight for our communities. #March4Communities
This is what it looks like when working families organize.✊
Thank you, Houston. Your energy and enthusiasm is unmatched. Congratulations once again to @ginafortexas.bsky.social, and thank you to all of our speakers and attendees 🥳
@texasaflcio.org @aft.org
Congratulations @jamestalarico.bsky.social. Thank you @crockett.house.gov for stepping up and showing what it means to fight for people. We committed to unify behind the nominee in order to put working people first. Let’s make change, Texas! @texasaft.org
Congratulations to @ginafortexas.bsky.social for earning her race for democratic candidate for Governor!! 🥳
If you're in the Houston area, celebrate tomorrow at our Working Families Rally!! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/texasaft/eve...
More information on how Houston ISD school closures will impact our students. Ross Elementary students are now looking at a 40+ minute walk over a dangerous overpass or 4 active railroad tracks. @texasaft.org @aft.org @houstoncvpe.bsky.social
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📢 Calling all Houston-area union families and friends!!
Next Wednesday, March 4, we're gathering to celebrate @ginafortexas.bsky.social, a candidate who actually fights for the working people who make our state great 🤠
RSVP on mobilize 🔗
www.mobilize.us/texasaft/eve...
Great day in #SanAntonio with our members at #TexasAFTRLC26 #ALL_IN @zephcapo.bsky.social
From Elected Leaders to Support Professionals to Worksite Leaders, all RLC attendees are learning something new and growing in San Antonio!! #All_In
For Texas House, District 125 (San Antonio), we’ve endorsed Adrian Reyna, member of San Antonio Alliance (@aft.org Local 67)
For Texas House, District 120 (San Antonio), we’ve endorsed Jordan Brown, member of Northside American Federation of Teachers (@aft.org Local 3216)
For U.S. House, District 27 (Victoria), we’ve endorsed @tanyafortexas.bsky.social, member of @texasaft.org
Thank you so much to all of our members who attended the @texasaft.org Regional Leadership Conference last weekend. You shared powerful experiences and grew our solidarity with our state union leaders. Your hard work and strength are what keep HFT going. It does not go unnoticed. @aft.org
Do not underestimate our collective power when we unite to defend academic freedom in the face of government censorship.
We are ready to transform higher ed for the better at Texas A&M and beyond.
This is what the AAUP stands for.
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@texasaaup.bsky.social
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