Appalling Priorities Demonstrate Texas Republicans’ Contempt for Compassion, Decency, Democracy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez has the following statement on the end of the regular session of the 87th Texas Legislature: […]
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Texas Freedom Network Statement on the Defeat of Senate Bill 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2021 AUSTIN – Senate Bill 7, a massive voter suppression bill, was defeated today when Democrats in the Texas House walked out and broke quorum, effectively blocking a vote. To become law, the bill had to clear the chamber before a midnight deadline. Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez released […]
Texas Freedom Network Demands Lawmakers Halt Dangerous Voter Suppression Bill As Session Comes to an End
For Immediate Release May 29, 2021 A conference committee report to reconcile House and Senate versions of voter-suppressing Senate Bill 7 in the Texas Legislature is now public —and the bill couldn’t be more dangerous for democracy in our state. […]
Censorship Bill Derailed in Texas House on Point of Order
HB 3979 Would Undermine Student Learning and Make Overcoming Challenges Like Racism and Inequality Harder FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Freedom Network Political Director Carisa Lopez today applauded the derailing of HB 3979 on a point of order in the Texas House. The bill would censor instruction on topics like […]
Anti-Trans Bill Halted: Texas Freedom Network Releases Statement on Senate Bill 29’s Fate in Texas Legislature
For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives failed earlier today to advance SB 29, a cruel bill that would ban transgender children from participating in youth sports corresponding to their gender identity. The effort was halted by Democratic opponents of the legislation, who successfully blocked it from being […]
