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What's going on in the state & national legislatures?

N E A
3.2 Million Members Strong
Working to Provide
Great Public Schools
1 out of 100 Americans
is a member !

The Path to Success
A child born in Texas is more likely to fail than in almost any other state. TSTA has a plan to change that. more

Legislative Agenda . . .

80th Session Ends:
Major Threats Defeated, But Slow Progress Leaves Unfinished Business
Last year, Texas voters made it clear that public education is their top priority, and thanks to your efforts in both the primary and general elections, we saw a dramatic increase in the number of our pro-education allies in the Texas House. Due in large part to our work in the 2006 elections, TSTA members were able to call on legislators this year to make a real difference on major issues that directly impact educators and our public schools. Watch for your Summer Advocate at the end of June for a wrap up. May 2007

2007 Poll: Texans Know It's Not 'Mission Accomplished'
TSTA President Donna New Haschke told Capitol reporters in February that Texas voters believe the legislature�s school finance plan last year represented, at best, a first step. Our press conference is based on findings of a poll conducted by two national pollsters, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. Click on POLL to see the results. You'll be pleasantly surprised . . .

Who is my legislator?

Click on the link to find out who represents you on the state and national legislatures. Then, you can make your VOICE heard where the decisions are made. Try it, you'll like it!

Click the NEA logo above to find out how YOU can help NEA work for public education.

NEA is your voice in Washington.

Current Issues in the US Congress
Follow the links below to learn more about
these education-related issues:

Summary of NEA Legislative Priorities for the 110th Congress

Is your salary important to you?

Is it important that you are covered by a good health insurance plan? Do you want to make sure that when you retire you will be able to live on your retirement benefits?

These are some of the many educational issues that TSTA PAC deals with in Austin. With a strong PAC, TSTA can continue the lobbying efforts on behalf of its members and the public schools of Texas.

You can become a Continuing Contributor by giving through bank draft or payroll deduction. You may also make a one-time contribution to the fund.

TSTA dues money cannot be used to elect public officials, so we must count on our members to contribute to our fund.

This fund allows TSTA to work at the legislature for the common good of our members and the children of Texas!

Call 877-ASK-TSTA, ext. 1257 -- or send an email to Adriana Montoya.

How does the
Texas Legislature
Work?
. . . if you call what they do "working" . . .

Click on the headline to see a simple guide to how the
Texas Legislature works, good for use in the classroom.

Do YOU want to have
a VOICE?

Read this guide to LOBBYING
your legislators
and contact them
at the STATE and NATIONAL levels.
They need to hear
what you think
about the education
issues they vote on.
Keep them informed.
And, if they don't listen to you,
vote them
out of office!

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