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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 21, 2024 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia, [email protected] HOUSTON — The Galveston ISD Board of Trustees tonight rejected creating a new policy under SB 763 allowing chaplains who are unqualified to act as school counselors to be employed or accepted as volunteers to serve as “mental health personnel and support” in the district’s public […]
Board’s Final Votes on Which Science Textbooks to Adopt for Public Schools Exposes Hostility to Texas Students Learning Scientific Facts on Climate Change, Evolution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 CONTACT:Emily Witt (she/hers), Texas Freedom Network (TFN), [email protected] Oh, National Center for Science Education (NCSE), [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – State Board of Education members today delivered a […]
TFN spokespeople are available for comment in English and Spanish FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State House today voted to remove school vouchers from HB 1, sending the bill back to Committee for review. Vouchers — one of Gov. Abbott’s key priorities — were […]
What it Means for Texans and Their Families. In the ongoing battle for educational integrity, Texas public schools face a new threat from PragerU, a conservative media organization seeking to inject political ideology into classrooms. At the center of that controversy is board member Julie Pickren – yes, the same Julie Pickren who participated in […]
