FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court rejected a lower court appeal Thursday, ensuring continued access to the abortion pill Mifepristone by mail. The decision, blocking a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, prevents any disruption of availability to the drug as litigation continues. The emergency request was granted […]
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Texas Rising Responds to SCOTUS VRA Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday opened the path for Texas and other states to redraw their electoral maps after weakening key protections in the Voting Rights Act. The ruling narrows how Section 2 of the law can be interpreted, which outlaws voting practices that discriminate […]
TFN Statement on Ten Commandments Appellate Ruling
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-8 Tuesday that Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. […]
Glaring Conflict of Interest Exposed as SBOE Overhauls Social Studies
AUSTIN, Texas – Several members of the State Board of Education are calling for an investigation after it was discovered one of the content advisors in charge of revisions to the K-12 social studies curriculum didn’t disclose a $70,000 gift from a far right think tank. […]
‘Teach the Truth’ Rally Draws Hundreds from Across Texas
The Texas Freedom Network and Teach the Truth coalition partners hosted a rally outside the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday to draw attention to proposed changes to the state’s K-12 social studies curriculum. […]
