HB 100, which would’ve created a voucher program to give parents who opt out of the public school system up to $8,000 in taxpayer money per student each year, died after failing to meet crucial deadlines and therefore failed to become completed legislation. […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas Freedom Network Vows to Hold Elected Officials Accountable, Charts Path Forward as Legislative Session Ends
We all want a Texas where our lawmakers work to help us, not harm us. We are disgusted, disappointed, and unfortunately — not shocked that our elected officials spent this session attacking our communities and stealing our freedoms. […]
Texas Legislature’s Passage of Chaplain Bill Violates Religious Freedom of Students and Families, Texas Freedom Network Denounces
The Texas Legislature today passed SB 763, which would allow school districts to employ chaplains and appoint them to volunteer positions. Chaplains would be compensated using funds earmarked for school safety. […]
Texas Freedom Network Celebrates Failure of Bill Requiring Display of the Ten Commandments in Public Schools
The Texas State House last night passed the midnight deadline to vote on Senate Bills, marking the death of a bill that would require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools across the state. […]
State Senate Attempts to Quietly Inject House Bill 100 with Voucher Scheme, Texas Freedom Network Responds
Legislators are holding teacher raises and public school funding hostage by adding a voucher scheme to HB 100. This is a clear last-ditch effort to steal our taxpayer dollars from students who attend our neighborhood schools and give our money to unregulated private and religious schools. […]
