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)
With Nine Seats Up for Election, SBOE Turns Blue for First Time in More Than 30 Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Democrats are expected to take control of the State Board of Education by 8-7 after winning six of the nine seats up for election in…
Gina Hinojosa captures governor’s mansion for Democrats in first since 1995, Talarico first Democratic U.S. Senator since 1993 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Election Day numbers are still being tallied, but more than 7.7 million Texans voted early during the 2026 midterms in a historic referendum that…
Ken Paxton defeated, Talarico becomes first Democrat to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate in more than 30 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Texans turned out in historic numbers to elect James Talarico as the state’s next U.S. Senator, defeating Republican opponent Ken Paxton with 55% of…
Iniya traces the roots of her advocacy back to Pinkerton Elementary School in Coppell ISD, near Dallas. She credits teachers there with inspiring and encouraging her to find her interests and her voice. But the roots Pinkerton nourished grew from seeds planted at home. Her family inherited a belief in advocating for what is right.…
Sue Anderson has been making a difference in the realm of education for over 35 years, first as a special education teacher for pre-school and elementary school children, then later as a professor, helping to prepare pre-service teachers to enter the profession. Yet she had not been deeply involved in education advocacy until a few…
Through public school, homeschooling during the pandemic, and now online school, 14-year-old Austinite Abdurahman has had at least one constant in his education: parents who taught him to be an inquisitive and deep thinker. They are raising him to critically analyze information rather than accept it at face value. When he heard about the proposed…
With Nine Seats Up for Election, SBOE Turns Blue for First Time in More Than 30 Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Democrats are expected to take control of the State Board of Education by 8-7 after winning six of the nine seats up for election in…
Gina Hinojosa captures governor’s mansion for Democrats in first since 1995, Talarico first Democratic U.S. Senator since 1993 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Election Day numbers are still being tallied, but more than 7.7 million Texans voted early during the 2026 midterms in a historic referendum that…
Ken Paxton defeated, Talarico becomes first Democrat to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate in more than 30 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404 AUSTIN, Texas – Texans turned out in historic numbers to elect James Talarico as the state’s next U.S. Senator, defeating Republican opponent Ken Paxton with 55% of…
Iniya traces the roots of her advocacy back to Pinkerton Elementary School in Coppell ISD, near Dallas. She credits teachers there with inspiring and encouraging her to find her interests and her voice. But the roots Pinkerton nourished grew from seeds planted at home. Her family inherited a belief in advocating for what is right.…
Sue Anderson has been making a difference in the realm of education for over 35 years, first as a special education teacher for pre-school and elementary school children, then later as a professor, helping to prepare pre-service teachers to enter the profession. Yet she had not been deeply involved in education advocacy until a few…
Through public school, homeschooling during the pandemic, and now online school, 14-year-old Austinite Abdurahman has had at least one constant in his education: parents who taught him to be an inquisitive and deep thinker. They are raising him to critically analyze information rather than accept it at face value. When he heard about the proposed…
