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. […]
Recent Press Releases
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. […]
Texas Freedom Network Hosts Press Conference and Drop of Petition With Over 2700 Signatures Urging State Legislators To Oppose Voucher Schemes
The Texas Freedom Network, partners, and public education allies yesterday hosted a press conference ahead of dropping a petition with over 2700 Texans’ signatures urging members of the Texas Legislature to oppose all renewed voucher bills. […]
BREAKING: Texas Senate Fails State’s Children, Families, and Taxpayers with Advancement of Voucher Bill
The Texas Senate tonight advanced Senate Bill 1, a renewed school voucher bill, with an 18-13 vote. […]
