The Texas Legislature today adjourned sine die, ending the third special session. Gov. Abbott is expected to call a fourth special session. […]
Recent Press Releases
As Texas Bill Encouraging Racial Profiling Heads to Senate Floor, Texas Rising Action and Texas Freedom Network Call on Legislators to Reject Xenophobic Policies
HB 4, a bill encouraging racial profiling, will now head to the Senate floor. The legislation would allow undocumented people to be removed from Texas and dropped at a port of entry. […]
Texas Freedom Network Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Cynical Voucher Deal, Calls on Speaker Phelan and Legislators To Reject Voucher Schemes
Gov. Abbott today announced a deal was being made with Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan regarding school vouchers. The contentiously debated program would divert tax dollars from neighborhood public schools to partially subsidize education at unregulated private and religious schools. […]
State Panels, Other Experts Give Proposed Texas Science Textbooks a Thumbs-up While Climate Deniers Launch Attack
Last month, West Texas Congressman August Pfluger, R-San Angelo, criticized the proposed textbooks for complying with the current science standards, describing their inclusion of climate change as an attempt to “brainwash our children.” […]
Texas Bill Criminalizing Immigrant Communities Heads to Governor, Texas Freedom Network Condemns State Lawmakers
SB4, a bill that will criminalize the transportation and housing of undocumented migrants within Texas, today at 4 AM passed through the Texas House and will go to Governor Abbott’s desk for signature into law. […]
