Are Texas public school students going to learn that using contraception is as “unnatural” as underwater, tap-dancing squirrels? The state sure seems to be inviting that kind of nonsense into its Abstinence Education Program. […]
Recent Blogs
Proposed Texas Textbook’s Twisted Passages on Racism, Slavery and the Civil War
The Mexican American Heritage textbook submitted to the State Board of Education for adoption in Texas this year doesn’t just promote offensive racial stereotypes and distort the history of Mexican Americans. It also teaches some pretty twisted and politicized history about slavery, the Civil War and racism. […]
The Week in Quotes (July 31 – Aug. 6)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
HIV in the Water Supply?
Common tactics within the anti-abortion movement include plenty of fear mongering and promoting of bunk science. If you can even call it science. Take, for example, Carol Everett of the anti-abortion organization The Heidi Group. Everett was on Fox 7 Austin this week defending a move by Texas officials, with the support of Gov. Greg Abbott, […]
You Can Help the Future Leaders of Texas
Support Texas Rising TFN is empowering and training the next generation of young leaders through campus organizing, advocacy and civic engagement. We’re counting on your support. If you were worried about Texas’ future, then I’ve got to say: here’s a group that will give you hope. This weekend we were joined by 50 students from […]
