Texas Freedom Network Calls for Strong Oversight, Accountability Measures in Expansion of Faith-Based Initiative in State Legislature Should Add Key Safeguards for Religious Freedom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2007 Proposed legislation that could significantly expand faith-based health and human services in Texas must include strong state oversight and accountability measures, a spokesman for the […]
Recent Press Releases
Chisum Launches Attack On Evolution
Chisum Launches Attack On Evolution Appropriations Chairman Should Focus on Budget, Not Culture Wars FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2007 The second most powerful member of the Texas House should refocus his efforts on passing a good state budget, not promoting fringe ideas that would embarrass the state and threaten the education of our schoolchildren, […]
Proposed Bill Favors Deeply Flawed Bible Curriculum in Texas Public Schools
Proposed Bill Favors Deeply Flawed Bible Curriculum in Texas Public Schools Students Deserve Quality Materials, not Ideological Agendas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 7007 Proposed legislation directing Texas public schools to offer elective Bible classes appears to favor the developers of a deeply flawed and controversial curriculum, the president of the Texas Freedom Network said […]
Rep. Chisum Contradicts Himself on Gay Foster Families
Rep. Chisum Contradicts Himself on Gay Foster Families Targeting Gay and Lesbian Families Plays Politics with Children’s Lives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2007 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller responded today to a report that state Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, will support legislative efforts to confer second-class status on qualified gay and lesbian families […]
TFN President Responds to Pro-Voucher Propaganda Event
TFN President Responds to Pro-Voucher Propaganda Event Voucher Scheme Would Threaten Progress Made by Public Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2007 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller responded today to a rally sponsored by lobby groups promoting private school vouchers at the Capitol in Austin. “Parents of our state’s millions of public school students […]
