Far Right Watch: James Leininger

Texas Public Policy Foundation, Founder James Leininger is a major Republican donor and founder of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Austin. He has a history of meeting with evangelical conservatives and being a long-time supporter of former Governor Rick Perry. Most recently, news outlets reported Leininger helped push Governor […]

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Far Right Watch: David Barton

Founder of WallBuilders David Barton is a former school teacher and self-proclaimed historian who was once named one of the 25 “most influential evangelicals in America” by Time magazine. He is also the president of WallBuilders, a Christian-advocacy organization based in Aledo, Texas, that opposes the separation of church and state. Barton is well-connected within […]

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Far Right Watch: Dan Patrick

Lt. Governor of Texas (R) As Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2014-present), Dan Patrick presides over the Texas Senate where he has considerable power to dictate what proposed legislation moves forward and what proposed legislation never sees the light of day. He has frequently insisted the separation of church and state is a “myth,” and has […]

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Five New Laws Impacting Texas Schools

From adjusting to new schedules to school supply shopping, there’s a lot to keep up with at the start of a new school year. The end of summer means the kids are waking up early again and exciting club activities are back in full swing. If that wasn’t enough, the Texas Legislature was pretty busy […]

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TFN Files PIA Request on Delayed TEKS Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2026 CONTACT: Andrew Freeman, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Freedom Network sent a Public Information Act request to the Texas Education Agency late Monday, seeking the release of State Board of Education meeting documents on new school curriculum requirements. It’s been seven weeks since the SBOE last met to […]

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