Last month the State Board of Education once again turned the revision of social studies curriculum standards for Texas public schools into a political circus. Just as they did in 2010, board members ripped apart draft standards proposed by teachers and scholars. In vote after vote, they substituted their political beliefs for historical facts. Join […]
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The Week in Quotes (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes. […]
Paid Phone Bankers Needed ASAP
Do you have a passion for civic engagement? Are you fired up about this election? Texas Rising is looking for passionate people to help young voters out to the polls during early voting and on Election Day! Phone bankers will work to expand the overall outreach efforts of the organization with respect to our non-partisan […]
The Week in Quotes (Sept. 23 – 29)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes. […]
‘Texas Rising’ Pushes to Raise Voter Turnout Among Texans Ages 18-29
Today is National Voter Registration Day — and there are just two weeks left before the Oct. 9 deadline to register to vote in the November election in Texas. (Not registered yet? Go here.) We just sent out the following press release about our Texas Rising activists working hard across the state to get tens of thousands of […]
