We Texans have a reputation for going BIG. From the ‘dos of beloved leaders, to the world’s largest cowboy boots in San Antonio, to the 72-ounce-steak challenge in Amarillo, we’ve always leaned into our larger-than-life persona. But did you know there is a tiny group of Texans who have a giant impact on what over […]
Education
Hey State Board of Education, what’s the rush?
Your February 2026 SBOE Rundown This week’s sprung-up-out-of-nowhere special State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting is over. The politicization of our classrooms, on the other hand? Not so much. Wednesday’s public hearing and discussion on the social studies curriculum standards exposed the far right’s approach to teaching millions of Texas public school students: We’ll tell you […]
Texas’ Ten Commandments Law is in Court. Here’s Why TFN is Fighting SB 10.
By Calvin WarnerTexas Freedom Network Board Member Texas classrooms belong to all of us – to children of every faith, and of none. But when Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10 into law in 2025, he handed the government a power it was never meant to have: the power to tell Texas children what […]
Public Education Advocates Warn Texas Required Reading List Undermines Teachers and Endangers Religious Freedom of Families
Extensive List Under Consideration by State Board of Education Far Exceeds Legislative Requirements, Includes Bible Reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2026 Contact: Imelda Mejia, 512-212-1758, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Board of Education is taking an initial vote today on a proposed required reading list that would mandate Bible passages and other religion-themed materials […]
Texas Invited Christian Nationalism Into Every Public High School. We Should All Be Alarmed.
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 […]
