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 […]
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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. […]
TFN President Strongly Condemns House Rejection of SBOE Sunset Bill Today
TFN President Strongly Condemns House Rejection of SBOE Sunset Bill Today Vote Put Party Loyalty above Interests of Texas Families and Schoolchildren FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2009 The president of the Texas Freedom Network is strongly condemning the failure of the Texas House today to hold the State Board of Education accountable for flaunting […]
SBOE-Appointed Social Studies ‘Experts’ Lack Credentials, Denounce Public Education, Support
SBOE-Appointed Social Studies ‘Experts’ Lack Credentials, Denounce Public Education, Support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2009 The Texas State Board of Education is set to appoint a social studies curriculum “expert” panel that includes absurdly unqualified ideologues who are hostile to public education and argue that laws and public policies should be based on their narrow […]