Harris To Address National Teachers Union Convention

July 24, 2024 Democrats, Education

The Texas Tribune reports:

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Texas on Thursday to address the American Federation of Teachers’ national convention in Houston, an AFT source told The Texas Tribune.

The White House also confirmed that Harris is scheduled to give the keynote speech at the conference, which started Sunday and will conclude Thursday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

AFT, one of the nation’s largest teacher’s labor unions, represents more than 1.7 million members. AFT’s executive council voted unanimously to endorse Harris on Sunday, pending an official vote by convention delegates. The delegates officially cast their votes in support of Harris on Monday.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Houston. Her visit to the city on Thursday will be her second trip to Texas this month. https://t.co/ftJN3yIbju pic.twitter.com/75JBWyV0qd

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