At the leadership level, Texas Rising is led by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund’s Outreach & Field team: Outreach & Field Director – Val Benavidez Outreach & Field Manager – Nick Savelli Houston Outreach & Field Coordinator – Ali Gorczynski Rio Grande Valley Field Organizer – Ruben Garza Dallas Field Organizer – Rachel Perry San Antonio Field Organizer […]
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What is Texas Rising?
Since 2006, the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund has been working to create a powerful base of young leaders (ages 18-29) across the state. Texas ranks 51st in civic engagement. *Graphic created by the Annette Strauss Institute Meaningful change in Texas requires that we increase the culture of political awareness and engagement. Young people, ages […]
Organizing Guide
The Civic Engagement Manual is a product of the Texas Freedom Network and Wellstone Action. Click here to download the TFN Civic Engagement Manual. […]
Join Us in Houston for "Confronting Poverty From the Heart of Faith"
TFN is proud to be a sponsor of — and participant in — the upcoming Faith and Reason conference in Houston next month, Sept. 18-20. Houston is lucky to host such a unique event, bringing together some amazing national speakers and local experts to tackle one of our most pressing issues: “Confronting Poverty from the […]
The Week in Quotes (Aug. 3 – 9)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
