The Texas House of Representatives tonight voted to pass SB 4, a bill that would allow law enforcement to remove undocumented people from the state and take them to a port of entry. The Texas Senate floor approved the bill last week. SB 4 now awaits Governor Abbott’s signature. […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas State Board of Education Moves To Censor or Reject Science Textbooks Submitted in Texas
Amid political objections to content, particularly on topics like climate change and evolution, State Board of Education members today voted to withhold preliminary approval for science textbooks from more than half of the 22 competing publishers in Texas this year. […]
As Voucher Bill Proceeds in Fourth Special Session of the Year, Texas Freedom Network Reinforces Strong Opposition
The Texas House Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment today held a hearing for HB 1, which proposes a school voucher program alongside the only proposed increased funding for public education. […]
Senate Voucher Bill Heads to Senate Floor Without Public Opportunity to Testify After Last-Minute Meeting During Fourth Special Legislative Session
The Texas Senate Committee on Education today voted to advance Senate Bill 1 after they suspended the rules and held a last-minute meeting with no notice given to the public. […]
Bill Escalating Racial Profiling Reintroduced in Fourth Special Session of the Year Advances to Full House Vote, Texas Freedom Network Decries Continued Attacks on Border and Immigrant Communities
The Texas House State Affairs Committee today voted out HB4, a bill that would allow law enforcement to remove undocumented people from Texas and drop them at a port of entry. The legislation has been widely criticized by the community, legislators, and young Texans for its potential to separate families and put people at risk of racial profiling. […]
