Dan Patrick’s attempt to strip Texas workers and LGBTQ people of basic protections is heading to the Texas House. We need your help. The Patrick-backed collection of bills — SB 2485, 2486, 2487 and 2488 — have already cleared the Senate and will take their first step in the House, in the State Affairs Committee, […]
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Texas House Committee Advances Bill on Posting Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Texas legislators this year claim they finally want to do a better job making sure public schools have the funds they need to educate our state’s schoolchildren. Well, the House Public Education Committee isn’t helping after last week approving a bill on posting the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. In fact, that bill is a church-state train wreck that could tie up school districts in […]
San Antonio, it’s time to vote in city elections!
UPDATE: Runoff Election on Saturday, June 8 from 7 AM – 7 PM. Early Voting Tuesday 5/28 – Saturday 6/1: 8 AM – 6 PM Monday 6/3 – Tuesday 6/4: 8 AM – 8 PM ** No early voting Sunday 6/2 Voting locations and times. During early vote, you can vote at ANY early voting […]
Dallas, it’s time to vote in city elections!
UPDATE: Runoff Election on Saturday, June 8 from 7 AM – 7 PM. Early Voting Tuesday 5/28 – Saturday 6/1: 8 AM – 5 PM Sunday 6/2: 1 PM – 6 PM Monday 6/3 – Tuesday 6/4: 7 AM – 7 PM Voting locations and times. During early vote, you can vote at ANY early […]
House Committee Hearing Today Offers Stark Contrast Between Those Who Want to Use Religion to Discriminate and Those Who Support Equality
Our fight to stop the legislative onslaught on LGBTQ Texans moved to the state House today. TFN helped organize a Capitol press conference calling on legislators to reject a new package of discrimination bills. Check out our press release. […]
