Are Texas Republicans already looking to dump Cathie Adams, the state party’s newly appointed chair? Gardner Selby of the Austin American-Statesman writes that Adams already has an opponent in next year’s June election for party chair: Tom Mechler of Amarillo. He reports that former Texas GOP chair George Strake is backing Mechler’s bid to replace […]
From yesterday’s TFN News Clips: “They just kind of say, ‘Don’t do it.’ And then before prom, they say, ‘Don’t go to Motel 6.’” — Tracey Bark, a Frisco High junior, discussing the abstinence-only sex education she received in her freshman health class. Stay informed with TFN News Clips, a daily digest of news on […]
From today’s TFN News Clips: “Am I a religious fanatic? Absolutely. You’d have to be to do what I do.” — State Board of Education member Don McLeroy, R-Bryan, talking about how he approaches public education. Stay informed with TFN News Clips, a daily digest of news on issues involving the religious right, religious freedom, […]
Big news yesterday regarding the Texas State Board of Education: Rick Agosto, the Democratic member from San Antonio who has often voted with the board’s far-right faction on controversial issues, said he will not seek re-election to his seat next year. This news came as Democrat Michael Soto, a literature professor at Trinity University in San […]
From today’s TFN News Clips: “The culture war over science education, the teaching of evolution, is going to be there, no matter what. Education is too important not to politicize.” — State Board of Education member Don McLeroy, R-Bryan, finally being honest about turning public schools into political battlegrounds Stay informed with TFN News Clips, […]
