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 […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Passage of Permanent School Fund Measures
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Passage of Permanent School Fund Measures TFN President Hails Passage of HJR 77, HB 2037 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement following House passage of HJR 77 and HB 2037, measures that would shift authority over the Permanent School […]
House Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Vouchers in Texas with Overwhelming Vote
House Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Vouchers in Texas with Overwhelming Vote FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2009 Tonight the Texas House of Representatives voted 122-22 to bar any public funding for private school vouchers in Texas. TFN President Kathy Miller released the following statement: “We saw schemes to drain money from public schools to pay […]
Putting Chains on Stem Cell Research Would Hurt Texas Families and Economy
Putting Chains on Stem Cell Research Would Hurt Texas Families and Economy Texas Freedom Network Statement on Passage of Texas Senate Bill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement on the Texas Senate’s passage tonight of a state budget bill that would restrict embryonic stem […]
TFN President Calls for Passage of Sex Ed Reform Bills
TFN President Calls for Passage of Sex Ed Reform Bills HB 741 and HB 1567 Require Accurate, Responsible Sexuality Education FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2009 AUSTIN Texas lawmakers have proposed responsible legislation that would bring sweeping and critically needed reforms to the way public schools teach teens about sexuality and health, Texas Freedom Network […]
