Written by: Elva Mendoza In a surprising political shift, Texas is making national news, and this time, it’s not for something embarrassing or incredibly harmful. The May 3, 2025 elections delivered a widespread rejection of far-right school board candidates. The good news made serious waves from local social media accounts to national publications. Voters from […]
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Back-door Book Ban SB 13 Set for Hearing May 6, 2025
The Texas Legislature is once again prioritizing politics over the well-being of our students. Senate Bill 13 (SB 13), a deeply troubling proposal that restricts access to library materials in public schools, has already passed the Senate and is scheduled for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Despite […]
The April Lege Lowdown
In the April Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights. […]
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
By: Elva Mendoza 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 […]
