Let’s be blunt. Texas public schools are now Ground Zero in the Christian nationalist war on religious freedom in America. From the Bible in the classroom to deeply flawed social studies standards, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has pushed the needle forward in a dangerous direction. Last week, Texas became the only state to mandate […]
Education
Texas Voters say Vouchers Harm Educational Opportunities
Schools and Education Ranked Top Priority for Voters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 15, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas – Texas education advocacy organizations today released the following findings from a recent survey of Texas voters with household incomes under $250,000: The survey found that Texas voters rank schools and education as a top priority and are much more likely […]
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund and the Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation Launch $500,000 Challenge Grant
The Throwdown Fund will have the largest challenge fund in TFNEF’s history FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2026 CONTACT:Andrew Freeman, 512-746-8404, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Freedom Network Education Fund (TFNEF) today announced the launch of the Throwdown Fund, an initiative to raise $500,000 to organize, mobilize, and empower Texans advocating for strong public schools, religious freedom, […]
Book Ban Backlash? Texas School Board Extremists Continue to Lose Key Races Across the State
School Districts like Lake Travis and Mansfield have become known as ground zero for book bans and other Christian Nationalist policies in recent years, but Texans have said enough is enough. In the May 2026 elections, several far-right incumbents got the boot as Democratic-backed challengers secured victories across the state. Not just inside Lake Travis […]
Sex Ed, Faith, & the SBOE: How It’s All Connected
By Shan Schaffer, Texas Freedom Network’s Just Texas Program Manager According to the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), which decides the curriculum for public education, schools aren’t required to teach sex ed, and when they do, it doesn’t have to be inclusive or medically accurate. I’m Shan, TFN’s Just Texas program manager. I’m here […]
