FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Freedom Network today launched its Teach the Truth campaign, a multi-tier grassroots campaign to tackle the politicization of schools and children’s education, especially as it relates to race and LGBTQ representation. The Teach the Truth campaign consists of a coalition of 13 state and national […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas Civil Rights Groups and Education Equity Organizations Demand Granbury ISD Must Return Removed Books and Reaffirm Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 28, 2022 HOUSTON — Texas civil rights groups and education equity organizations are demanding that Granbury Independent School District (ISD) return 125 books removed from shelves and any additional books that were also disappeared. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU of Texas), American Civil Liberties Union, Big Thought, Children’s Defense […]
Statement: Paxton’s Latest Political Stunt Comes at the Expense of Transgender Youth and their Families
After a year of once again pushing for new laws targeted at hurting transgender kids, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released an interpretation of the law that goes against medical standards and denies children gender-affirming care. […]
Community Members and Groups Mark Anniversary of Winter Storm Uri with Calls to Shut Down Coal Plant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 17, 2022 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Dozens gathered Wednesday night at a vigil outside of the CPS Energy Coal plant in San Antonio to remember the 246 lives lost during Winter storm Uri and to renew calls for the shutdown of the coal plant, which failed during the storm. The event was […]
TFN Statement on Gov. Abbott’s Hypocritical ‘Parental Bill of Rights’
Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled today to speak in the Rio Grande Valley about his proposed bill he titled “Parental Bill of Rights.” […]
