The separation of church and state protects the right of all Americans to practice the faith of their choice, or none at all, free of government interference. Unfortunately, Texas politicians continue to push their extremist views – undermining the true meaning of religious freedom
Far-right politicians and extremists distort the true meaning of religious freedom by imposing their personal views on others and using religion as a weapon to discriminate, control, and divide us.
Texas Freedom Network fights for a state where no one religion is elevated over another and where all people — whatever they believe — are treated with empathy, kindness, and compassion.
TFN’s Religious Freedom Advocacy
At the Capitol
TFN fights for laws and policies that expand religious freedom in Texas and opposes efforts to erode the separation of church and state.
As a respected thought leader and watchdog of the religious right, TFN keeps a growing library of original research on a wide range of church-state issues — especially on the intersection of religious freedom and public education.
Turning Texas Public Schools into Sunday Schools? A Review of the State’s Proposed K-5 Reading Curriculum (2024 report)
By Felicia MartinPresident & Executive Director, Texas Freedom Network Texas crossed a dangerous line in the separation of church and state that should alarm every parent, teacher, student, and anyone who cares about the future of our public schools. State leaders announced a formal partnership with Turning Point USA to create “Club America” chapters in…
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 1, 2025 Contact: [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues his campaign against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), designating the Muslim Civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to criminally investigate CAIR. Abbott’s actions follow concerns raised by Texas Republicans…
Are you someone who disliked group work back in school? Maybe you felt that you could do a better job alone, or that other group members wouldn’t pull their weight. Well, dearest gentle reader, if ever there was a time for you to change that outlook and join a group project, it is today! From…
Pol. Adv. paid for by Texas Freedom Network. A lot of folks might feel overwhelmed or even powerless in the face of the seemingly constant stream of corruption, lies, incompetence, and cruelty in Texas politics right now. But what if we told you there’s a way for you to make an out-sized, positive impact on…
Spokespeople available for additional comments or interviews in both English and Spanish at request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/her), [email protected] DALLAS, Texas — Texas Freedom Network (TFN) this week joined more than 150 advocates from 22 states at the National Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit, hosted by Interfaith Alliance…
By Felicia MartinPresident & Executive Director, Texas Freedom Network Texas crossed a dangerous line in the separation of church and state that should alarm every parent, teacher, student, and anyone who cares about the future of our public schools. State leaders announced a formal partnership with Turning Point USA to create “Club America” chapters in…
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 1, 2025 Contact: [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues his campaign against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), designating the Muslim Civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to criminally investigate CAIR. Abbott’s actions follow concerns raised by Texas Republicans…
Are you someone who disliked group work back in school? Maybe you felt that you could do a better job alone, or that other group members wouldn’t pull their weight. Well, dearest gentle reader, if ever there was a time for you to change that outlook and join a group project, it is today! From…
Pol. Adv. paid for by Texas Freedom Network. A lot of folks might feel overwhelmed or even powerless in the face of the seemingly constant stream of corruption, lies, incompetence, and cruelty in Texas politics right now. But what if we told you there’s a way for you to make an out-sized, positive impact on…
Spokespeople available for additional comments or interviews in both English and Spanish at request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/her), [email protected] DALLAS, Texas — Texas Freedom Network (TFN) this week joined more than 150 advocates from 22 states at the National Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit, hosted by Interfaith Alliance…
