In the April Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights. […]
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TAKE ACTION: How to Submit a Public Comment on a Bill
When a bill is being heard in a House committee, testimony from the public is taken into account. If you can’t make it to the Capitol to testify on a bill’s House hearing day, submitting a public comment online is a powerful way to share your thoughts and concerns. You can submit a public comment […]
The Texas Legislature Shalt Not Risk our Religious Freedom
You’re not in a timewarp, folks. It’s happening again. Lawmakers have filed multiple bills this session to force the Ten Commandments into all public school classrooms. On Tuesday April 29, the House Public Education Committee will consider the most likely of these to become law, SB 10. While we applaud the authors for cute bill […]
100 Days In: The Fire We Carry
By: Felicia Martin, Executive Director of TFN April 16 marked 100 days since I stepped into the role of President and Executive Director at the Texas Freedom Network. A hundred days of listening, learning, grieving, strategizing—and most of all, fighting. I walked into this role with reverence for the legacy of this organization. For 30 […]
Public Schools Matter: How Texas Families’ Stories Are Fighting Voucher Schemes
We recently put out a digital call for stories from teachers, students, parents, and community members who have been positively impacted by public education. The avalanche of responses from all corners of the state confirmed what we already knew: Public schools have a special place in the hearts of Texans. […]
