When we published Reading, Writing & Religion II: Texas Public School Bible Courses in 2011-12, we expected pushback from some of the districts we discussed. But no one has protested more vigorously than the minister who authored the Amarillo Independent School District’s Bible curriculum and currently teaches its course. This teacher has complained loudly and […]
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Dear Religious Right: It's Not About You
If you happened to be on Twitter or on your favorite conservative website on Sunday, you may have noticed the latest faux outrage on the right. Search engine Google, on its homepage, transformed its famous doodle into a version featuring the late labor leader Cesar Chavez. The Google Doodle has become a bit of an […]
This Is a Big Week in the Texas Legislature
The Texas Freedom Network will be busy, busy, busy at the Legislature this week. Sex education, religious freedom, LGBT rights, and family planning funding are on legislative calendars. Click on the links in the Take Action box on the right to help our efforts at the Capitol. Sex Education The Texas House Committee on Public […]
Support Women's Health and Funding for Family Planning in Texas
Two years ago this week, the Texas Legislature slashed the family planning budget by two-thirds. On Thursday the Texas House of Representatives will take up a proposed budget that restores most of that funding. But those funds are vulnerable to attack when the budget is debated. Show your support by clicking here to share the […]
The Week in Quotes (March 24 – 30)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
