Important Update (2/19/25): Due to weather concerns, the Save Texas Schools rally will move from the South Steps of the Capitol to the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center on the west side of the Capitol (1300 Lavaca St.). This is a large facility, and we will have plenty of room for rallygoers to be both inside and outside, with the rally livestreamed, both at the event and across the state on Youtube and Facebook. At 12:30, we will finish the rally with a march over to the south steps of the Texas Capitol. We have a great lineup of speakers and student performers, and lunch will be available. Buses that were scheduled outside the Austin area are being rescheduled for a follow-up rally at the State Capitol on April 5th. School buses in the Austin area will continue to do pick-ups as scheduled. Get your signs ready and attend in person, or get your groups together to watch the livestream. Let’s fund Texas public schools! Questions? Please contact us at info@savetxschools.org.
If you signed up for a bus from outside the Austin area, we will save your seat for April 5th!
Click here to see departure times and locations for April 5th, and to sign up for your seat. Children are welcome, but must be signed up in advance. Write to info@savetxschools.org with questions about transportation from your area.
Need transportation in the Austin area for February 22nd? We have school buses coming from 10 locations. Click here to reserve seats.
Register for February 22nd Save Texas Schools Statewide Rally at the Capitol
Regístrese para la manifestación estatal Save Texas Schools del 22 de febrero en el Capitolio
Sign up for Event and look for updates on Facebook
Follow us at Twitter @savetxschools
Follow us on Instagram @austinvoices
Follow us on TikTok @austinvoices4edu
Sign the Save Texas Schools petition.
Directions and Parking:
Take the 12th St. exit in downtown Austin from I-35 to State Capitol. Buses can park on Trinity St., next to 12th St. parking garage. Best car parking is in Capitol Visitors Parking Garage on 12 St. Also, St. David’s Episcopal Church Parking Garage nearby. Numerous public parking garages and street parking are within walking distance. Gather at the South Steps of the Capitol by 10:45 am.
Bus Parking:
Take the 12th St. exit in downtown Austin from I-35 to State Capitol. Buses can park on Trinity St., next to 12th St. parking garage. It is a short walk (5 minutes) to the Texas State Capitol for passengers.
Speakers and Performers:
Lynn Boswell (President, Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Rena Clegg (Teacher, Pflugerville ISD) U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Community Voices, Houston ISD (Parent Speaker), Community Voices, Houston ISD (Student Speaker), Community Voices, Houston ISD (Teacher Speaker), James Cross (Retired Principal from Katy, TX), Eastside High School Drumline, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (by video), Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Jerrica Holt (ATPE), Pastor Charles Johnson, Ovidia Molina (TSTA), Rev. John Ogletree, Pastor Marivel Reyes, Troy Reynolds, Glenn Rogers, Rep. James Talarico, Rep. Gary VanDeaver, Areli Zarate Sanche, Parent and Student Speakers (by video)
Connect with transportation from your city:
Let us know if you are organizing a group and have room on your bus, or need transportation from your city, at 512-653-4935. We are able to assist with coordinating bus transportation.
Need to find transportation from your area? Click here to fill out a transportation request.
Buses that were running from Dallas, Ft. Worth/Arlington, Houston (North and Central), San Antonio, Waco/East Texas (Fairfield) and McAllen are now rescheduled for our April 5th rally at the Texas State Capitol. If you can, we encourage you to still come to Austin on 2/22 by car for the indoor/outdoor rally which will conclude with a march at 12:30 to the South Steps of the Texas State Capitol.
