TFN President Calls on Legislature to Investigate SBOE Ethics Concerns Parents Deserve Assurance That Investment Issues Aren’t Influencing Curriculum Decisions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2009 The president of the Texas Freedom Network today called on state lawmakers to investigate ethics concerns swirling around the Texas State Board of Education’s management of the Permanent School […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Appointment of Gail Lowe as SBOE Chair
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Appointment of Gail Lowe as SBOE Chair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement regarding Gov. Rick Perry’s appointment today of Gail Lowe as the new chair of the State Board of Education. “It’s disappointing that instead of choosing a […]
TFN Statement on the Senate’s Rejection of Don McLeroy’s Confirmation as SBOE Chairman
TFN Statement on the Senate’s Rejection of Don McLeroy’s Confirmation as SBOE Chairman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2009 The Texas Senate today failed to confirm Don McLeroy as chairman of the State Board of Education. The 19-11 vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed for confirmation. Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is […]
TFN Statement on Senate Committee Approval of McLeroy’s Nomination as SBOE Chair
TFN Statement on Senate Committee Approval of McLeroy’s Nomination as SBOE Chair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2009 The Senate Nominations Committee this afternoon approved the nomination of Don McLeroy, R-College Station, as chairman of the Texas State Board of Education. The Senate now must confirm McLeroy by a two-thirds vote. Texas Freedom Network President […]
TFN President Criticizes Failure of House to Require Medically Accurate Information in Sex Ed Classes
TFN President Criticizes Failure of House to Require Medically Accurate Information in Sex Ed Classes House Bows to ‘Fear and Smear’ Campaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller decried today’s failure by the Texas House to require that public schools teach only medically accurate information in sex education classes. […]
