The 5th Circuit upheld an injunction blocking a Texas book banning bill, HB 900, which bans or restricts books in public school libraries. […]
Recent Press Releases
As Gov. Abbott Signs Senate Bill 4 Encouraging Racial Profiling, Texas Freedom Network Condemns the Continued Criminalization of Our Border Communities
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 4, allowing law enforcement to remove undocumented people from the state and take them to a port of entry. […]
As Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die on Fourth Special Session of 2023, Texas Freedom Network Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Authoritarian Overreach
The Texas Legislature has officially adjourned sine die, concluding the fourth special session of the year. […]
Science Textbook Vote Sends a Message: Right-Wing SBOE Members Value Political Agendas, Oil and Gas Industry Over Climate Change Education
Board’s Final Votes on Which Science Textbooks to Adopt for Public Schools Exposes Hostility to Texas Students Learning Scientific Facts on Climate Change, Evolution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 CONTACT:Emily Witt (she/hers), Texas Freedom Network (TFN), emily@tfn.orgPaul Oh, National Center for Science Education (NCSE), oh@ncse.ngo AUSTIN, Texas – State Board of Education members today delivered a […]
BREAKING: Texas Freedom Network Celebrates Yet Another Voucher Failure
TFN spokespeople are available for comment in English and Spanish FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), emily@tfn.org AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State House today voted to remove school vouchers from HB 1, sending the bill back to Committee for review. Vouchers — one of Gov. Abbott’s key priorities — were […]
