Voucher Schemes are Expensive, Ineffective and Unaccountable Draining Money from Public Schools Will Undermine Progress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2006 HOUSTON Private school voucher schemes are expensive, ineffective and unaccountable to taxpayers, the president of the Texas Freedom Network told Senate Education Committee members today. “There are serious concerns that the Legislature’s school finance […]
Recent Press Releases
Texas AG Keeps Limits on SBOE Textbook Authority
Texas AG Keeps Limits on SBOE Textbook Authority Monday, September 18, 2006 By: Rebecca Takahashi Texas Freedom Network Statement on Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Opinion on SBOE Textbook Authority Texas AG Keeps Limits on SBOE Textbook Authority Texas Freedom Network Statement on Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Opinion on SBOE Textbook Authority FOR IMMEDIATE […]
Clergy, Parents Voice Concerns About Public School Bible Classes
Clergy, Parents Voice Concerns About Public School Bible Classes New Report Reveals Poor Quality, Bias, Religious Agendas in Texas Courses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2006 AUSTIN Clergy and parents are voicing serious concerns that Bible classes in Texas public schools are of poor quality and promote religious views that discriminate against children from a […]
FreePac Successor Bares Fangs for 2006 Campaign
FreePac Successor Bares Fangs for 2006 Campaign Candidate Questionnaire Uses Religion to Divide Texans, Sets Stage for Vicious General Election Campaign August 25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN A far-right political action committee that smeared moderate Republican legislative incumbents four years ago appears to be gearing up for another vicious political campaign, the president of […]
Clergy to Politicians: ‘Respect Our Faith’
Clergy to Politicians: ‘Respect Our Faith’ Interfaith Group Launches Campaign to Protect Houses of Worship from Partisan Politics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2006 AUSTIN As election season heats up, an interfaith group of clergy is launching a campaign to protect Texas churches and other houses of worship from partisan political battles. “Dragging churches into […]