Texas lawmakers today advanced Senate Bill 11 out of committee. This legislation would mandate daily prayer in publics schools and Bible reading in Texas public schools. […]
Education
The Lege Lowdown: Vouchers, vouchers, vouchers!
The Lege Lowdown is a monthly newsletter from Texas Freedom Network, where we’ll break down key bills in our issue areas: public education, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights + big happenings in immigration and voting rights. […]
Texas Senate Advances School Voucher Bill That Would Steal Public Funds From Public Schools
The Texas Senate today advanced Senate Bill 2, a renewed school voucher bill. […]
State of the State Response: We Can’t Let Abbott Create the Blueprint for Our Future
Sunday evening we heard from Texas’ highest-ranking public servant—Governor Greg Abbott—on the State of the State. After ten years as our governor, Abbott is predictable. […]
What You Need to Know about the Texas State Board of Education’s Bible Curriculum Decision
Your November 2024 SBOE Rundown On Nov. 22, 2024, the State Board of Education (SBOE) met to take its final vote on whether to approve Bluebonnet Learning, the state’s controversial, Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum. Leading up to the vote, our community responded strongly against the curriculum. More than 12,000 concerned Texans sent emails to […]
