Advocacy Groups

Non-Partisan Public Education Advocacy Organizations

These statewide advocacy groups are non-partisan and focused on supporting Texas public schools. Learn more about their missions and how you can get involved:

Every Texan

Founded in 1985 by the Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas, Every Texan advances public policy solutions that expand opportunity for all. Originally focused on health care access, the organization now champions policies supporting education, economic security, and fiscal responsibility. Their vision: a healthy, well-educated, and financially secure Texas.

Just Fund It TX

A grassroots, non-partisan movement of parents, students, and community members united around a clear message for our lawmakers: Do the right thing—adequately fund public education. Their efforts center on mobilizing local communities and amplifying the public’s voice at the Capitol.

Raise Your Hand Texas

A nonprofit that advocates for policies that invest in students, empower educators, and prepare students for college and the workforce. Raise Your Hand Texas champions public education through research, advocacy, and leadership development.

Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment (TAMSA)

A statewide network of parents and community members working to reduce the overuse of standardized testing in Texas public schools. TAMSA promotes the use of effective, developmentally appropriate assessments that support better teaching and learning.

Texans for Public Education

A non-partisan group advocating for Texas students, teachers, and public schools. They provide a widely used “education scorecard” showing how supportive state legislators are of public education, based on their voting records and public stances.