POLL: BROAD SUPPORT IN TEXAS FOR STATE-FUNDED FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, WOMEN’S ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Statewide Survey Finds Strong Opposition to Family Planning Cuts, Employer Limits on Birth Control Access FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2013 Texans overwhelmingly see women’s access to family planning and birth control as important and support state funding for low-income […]
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ENCUESTA: AMPLIO APOYO DE HISPANOS EN TEXAS PARA QUE EL ESTADO FINANCIE PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR Y ACCESO A ANTICONCEPTIVOS
ENCUESTA: AMPLIO APOYO DE HISPANOS EN TEXAS PARA QUE EL ESTADO FINANCIE PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR Y ACCESO A ANTICONCEPTIVOS Encuesta a nivel estatal encuentra fuerte oposición a la reducción de fondos para planificación familiar o que empleadores límiten acceso a anticonceptivos PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA 19 de febrero de 2013 Una mayoría abrumadora de votantes registrados en […]
SBOE CHAIR’S SCIENCE COMMENTS AT HEARING HIGHLIGHT CONCERNS OVER HER APPOINTMENT
SBOE CHAIR’S SCIENCE COMMENTS AT HEARING HIGHLIGHT CONCERNS OVER HER APPOINTMENT Cargill Claims to Oppose Teaching Creationism in Science Classrooms But Favors Creationist Arguments in Textbooks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2013 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller had this to say following today’s Senate Nominations Committee hearing on the reappointment of Barbara Cargill to […]
Proposed Legislation Adds News and Unnecessary Obstacles for Effective Sex Education in Texas Schools
Proposed Legislation Adds News and Unnecessary Obstacles for Effective Sex Education in Texas Schools State Law Already Requires Informing Parents on Sex Ed, Right to Opt Out FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2013 The Texas Freedom Network is releasing the following statement regarding the filing of House Bill 1057 by state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano. […]
TEXAS SBOE CHAIR:TEXTS SHOULD TEACH ‘OTHER SIDE’ ON EVOLUTION
TEXAS SBOE CHAIR:TEXTS SHOULD TEACH ‘OTHER SIDE’ ON EVOLUTION Comments Raise Questions about Cargill’s Re-nomination as Education Board Chair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2013 New comments by Barbara Cargill about evolution raise serious questions about her re-nomination for another term as Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) chair and the board’s coming adoption of […]