STS Statewide Conference, July 15th & 16: get involved in 2012 primary and election either to support existing pro-education candidates or to help find new candidates to replace current legislators who have failed in their responsibilities.

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Save Texas Schools Statewide Conference in July!

Join hundreds of other concerned Texans at the STS Statewide Conference on Friday evening, July 15 and all day on Saturday, July 16 in Austin!

Did you know that some groups are already planning who will run in the primary elections next spring? That others are already active in finding even more candidates who believe that the cuts to education in this session didn't go deep enough? That recent polling shows that worries about education have moved to the top of list for Texans?

If we are going to take back Texas, we need to begin now! The failure of the current legislature was determined by the election last November. Let's get behind those who are pro-education and will keep their word to stand up for our children and schools!

The STS July conference will equip you with tools to get involved in the 2012 primary and election wherever you live, either to support existing pro-education candidates or to help find new candidates to replace current legislators who have failed in their responsibilities. We'll have morning and afternoon breakout sessions by region to meet with experts about strategizing to be successful in your area. We'll also learn how to mobilize our neighbors to vote and explain to them in simple terms that Texas can fund quality education for all.

Click here to register now! Space is limited. Cost is $30 each, including a light breakfast and lunch on Saturday. We're also negotiating to get reduced rates for hotels. Scholarships are available to teachers or staff who have lost jobs due to the cuts.

Look soon for our list of speakers and complete agenda!

Our Mission

Save Texas Schools is a nonpartisan coalition, focused on education. Just as the Tea Party has made its mandate cutting government (including education) to the bone, our mandate will be to provide efficient and effective education to ALL children, no matter what their situation. If we are to have a state that works together, rather than a state of haves and have nots, we MUST make sure that ALL students are given the opportunity to succeed. Texas is currently tied for 3rd in having the highest percentage of children living in poverty. For a state blessed with incredible resources, both in land and people, we have no excuses. Let's elect a legislature that has a vision for a better future than walled neighborhoods and minimum wage jobs (Texas also leads the nation in the percentage of workers who work for minimum wage).

We won't get fooled again! Knowing that the 2013 session will start with another huge deficit, let's start now to elect a legislature with the courage and vision to invest in the future of all Texans!