TSTA—the voice of public school educators in Texas—is committed to the success of every student.
TSTA is a movement to change the way public schools, their students and employees are treated. Our mission statement says it best: “The Texas State Teachers Association will unite, organize and empower public education advocates to shape public education in Texas thus providing a quality public school for every child.”
06/23/2026
Texas to pay $8.4 million to fix errors in Christianity-infused curriculum The Texas Education Agency signed the contract in May to cover the replacement and disposal of books, worksheets, teacher guides and other materials after identifying more than 4,200 errors.
06/23/2026
Just completed your first year teaching? Have you been educating for decades? No matter your experience, NEA has a microcredential for you, providing the training, tools and community support for educators to engage students, nurture justice and excel in their profession.
NEA micro-credentials are short, competency-based recognition grounded in research and best practice that allow an educator to demonstrate mastery in a particular area. They're free for all NEA/TSTA members or $75 each for non-members.
Browse NEA's 250+ microcredentials here: nea.certificationbank.com/NEA
06/23/2026
Watchdog scrutinizing Texas colleges opens 1 investigation Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.
06/23/2026
This term, the Supreme Court’s caseload includes birthright citizenship, transgender students' rights, voting rights and money in politics.
In our June 24 webinar, we will discuss:
The current Supreme Court term
The Court’s impact on public education
How you can make your voice heard
06/22/2026
Enrollment declines shake up top 5 largest Texas school districts The state's largest public school districts are seeing their own enrollment declines, in line with shifts seen across Texas.
Thank you to James and all of the teachers, parents, students and community members for testifying for educator autonomy and inclusive literary works for all students!
Our students learn best when they see themselves reflected in the stories they read, creating generations of lifelong readers and critical thinkers.
Tune in live to State Board of Education meeting here: adminmonitor.com/tx/tea
06/22/2026
The State Board of Education is meeting this week, starting today, June 22 at 8am to discuss the proposed K-12 social studies TEKS and literary lists. Every parent, educator and community member has a stake in getting this right for our children.
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/5289aues
Watch live: adminmonitor.com/tx/tea
06/22/2026
James Hallamek, TSTA government relations specialist, testifies at the SBOE on the proposed K-12 literary lists shortly.
Texas may require more Bible stories, change history lessons in public schools The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.
06/22/2026
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/18/ut-austin-kut-records-firing-debbie-hiott/
Records challenge UT-Austin’s allegations against fired K*T leader The university fired General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday citing “oversight and management of planning” for the public radio station’s inaugural festival.
06/22/2026
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-votes-bible-history-lessons-public-schools/
Texas may require more Bible stories, change history lessons in public schools The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.
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