Texas Freedom Network President and Executive Director Val Benavidez will depart from her role on December 31 after 18 years with TFN. […]
Recent Press Releases
Advocates, Scholars Call for Texas SBOE to Reject Religiously Slanted Reading Curriculum for Texas Public Schools
Scholars and advocates from a wide array of religious and grassroots organizations today called on the State Board of Education (SBOE) to reject a Bible-infused, state-developed reading curriculum for Texas grade school students. […]
New Texas Freedom Network Report Exposes How Proposed Texas Reading Curriculum Crosses The Line From Religious Literacy To Proselytizing
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund has launched a report examining a Texas Bible-infused curriculum for K-5 students. […]
Ben Carson and Other Religious Right Figures Given Increased Power to Shape Texas Public School Curriculums
The HB 1605 Advisory Panel, which guides the development of “Open Education Resource” materials, leans to the religious right, with politicians like Ben Carson on the panel. […]
Texas Youth Organizations Launch Innovative Float the Vote Campaign
Photos from the event can be found here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 29, 2024 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/hers), [email protected] SAN MARCOS, Texas – A group of Texas youth civic engagement organizations today launched the “Float the Vote” campaign at the San Marcos River to boost youth voter registration and engagement ahead of the November election season. “Float the Vote” […]
