A special session of the Texas Legislature got underway on July 8. Why Gov. Abbott felt the need to call for a special session has a lot to do with what did and didn’t happen during the regular session that ended in May. Even though the state faced critical issues like fixing the power grid […]
State Board of Education Gives Approval to Standards That Beef Up Coverage of Climate Change in Selected High School Science Classes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas –The State Board of Education today voted to approve new curriculum standards for selected high school courses, marking a limited but important step forward in teaching […]
Appalling Priorities Demonstrate Texas Republicans’ Contempt for Compassion, Decency, Democracy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez has the following statement on the end of the regular session of the 87th Texas Legislature: […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2021 AUSTIN – Senate Bill 7, a massive voter suppression bill, was defeated today when Democrats in the Texas House walked out and broke quorum, effectively blocking a vote. To become law, the bill had to clear the chamber before a midnight deadline. Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez released […]
For Immediate Release May 29, 2021 A conference committee report to reconcile House and Senate versions of voter-suppressing Senate Bill 7 in the Texas Legislature is now public —and the bill couldn’t be more dangerous for democracy in our state. […]
