Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Houston on Thursday to deliver the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT) 88th national convention. This follows President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek reelection, leading Harris to take over the Democratic presidential bid. The AFT, along with several other unions, has already endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee. Harris' speech is part of her ongoing efforts to champion workers' rights and education funding. President Biden, who was originally scheduled to visit Houston, is currently recovering from COVID-19 and will instead visit Austin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Harris' visit underscores her commitment to educators and labor rights as she consolidates support for her campaign.