Advocates, Scholars Call for Texas SBOE to Reject Religiously Slanted Reading Curriculum for Texas Public Schools

Photos from Texas Freedom Network Education Fund’s press conference can be found here A livestream of the press conference can be found here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 10, 2024 Contact: Emily Witt, [email protected], 512-538-5692 Austin, TX — Scholars and advocates from a wide array of religious and grassroots organizations today called on the State Board of Education […]

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Texas Youth Organizations Launch Innovative Float the Vote Campaign

Photos from the event can be found here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 29, 2024 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/hers), [email protected] SAN MARCOS, Texas – A group of Texas youth civic engagement organizations today launched the “Float the Vote” campaign at the San Marcos River to boost youth voter registration and engagement ahead of the November election season. “Float the Vote” […]

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A Disturbing Vision of the Religious Right on Display at the Texas GOP Convention

The Texas GOP held its biennial convention in San Antonio at the end of May, leaving Texans with a chilling demonstration of the growing embrace of Christian nationalism and voter suppression tactics within the Republican Party of Texas. As reported by The Texas Tribune, the convention was consumed by delegates’ efforts to further infuse their […]

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This National Day of Prayer, Protect the Religious Freedom of All Texans

Together, our country celebrates May 2 as the National Day of Prayer, a time when many folks across faiths come together to pray. However, it’s also a vital reminder that true religious freedom means the freedom of conscience to choose one’s own beliefs—or no religious beliefs at all. For too long in Texas, religious liberty […]

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