Friends of Texas Public Schools will celebrate the people strengthening trust in Texas public education at its annual Friend of the Year Dinner, held for the first time in Austin on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Etter Harbin Alumni Center. The dinner precedes the Friends Leadership Summit on November 13, with details on the Summit to follow separately.

Friends of Texas Public Schools is proud to announce our annual Friends of the Year Dinner, a celebration of the immense value public schools bring to our state’s 1,000+ public school districts.

Friends of Texas Public Schools and Pastors for Texas Children invite public education advocates from across the state to the Texas...