Advocacy Blog

Incoming House Speaker Senfronia Thompson (D–Houston) announced Tuesday that six former Speakers of the House—three Republicans and three Democrats—are joining her transition team. 

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned on and made public education central to her policy goals. 

Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D–Houston) announced Friday that she has secured enough support to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, positioning her to make history as the first Black woman to hold the office.

Democrats sweep the statewide offices and take the Texas House.

It’s time to build relationships with lawmakers and continue advocating for the students, schools, and profession we serve.

Check out the results for statewide races, as well as positions in the Texas Legislature and State Board of Education.

Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Even if you’ve already cast your ballot, there’s still time to help get out the vote.

If you’ve already voted, do you just wait for election results? Absolutely not! There are many ways to help turn out the vote that are easy, effective, and don’t take much time out of your schedule.

Your vote will determine who makes decisions about TEA leadership, curriculum, school funding, and educator compensation. Remember: You must be present to win.

Pundits sometimes cherry-pick early voting data to encourage and discourage turnout. But educators are smarter than that.