In the March Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights. […]
Education
Texas Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to SB 10 and SB 11, Advancing Government-Mandated Religion in Public School
The TX Senate has preliminarily approved Senate Bill 10, the Ten Commandments Bill, and Senate Bill 11, mandating prayer time in public schools. […]
Hundreds of Public Education Advocates Testify Against Vouchers at Committee Hearing
Hundreds of public education advocates showed up at the Texas Capitol yesterday to reject vouchers as the Texas House Public Education Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 3, legislation that would establish a school voucher program. […]
TFN and Allies Rally to Stop Texas Voucher Bill Stealing Funds from Students in Public Schools
Texas voucher bill, House Bill 3, would steal public funds from students in our public schools. […]
Texas Senate Advances Ten Commandments Bill, Undermining Religious Freedom of Texas Students
Texas lawmakers today advanced Senate Bill 10, also known as the Ten Commandments bill, out of committee. This legislation would require that every public school classroom display a poster of the Ten Commandments that’s visible from “anywhere in the classroom.” […]
