On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the State Board of Education (SBOE) heard public testimony on the state’s new, Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum. An overwhelming majority of the 100+ parents, grandparents, educators, and advocates who testified showed strong opposition, urging the board to reject the materials. […]
Religious Freedom
New Texas Freedom Network Report Exposes How Proposed Texas Reading Curriculum Crosses The Line From Religious Literacy To Proselytizing
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund has launched a report examining a Texas Bible-infused curriculum for K-5 students. […]
A Disturbing Vision of the Religious Right on Display at the Texas GOP Convention
The Texas GOP held its biennial convention in San Antonio at the end of May, leaving Texans with a chilling demonstration of the growing embrace of Christian nationalism and voter suppression tactics within the Republican Party of Texas. As reported by The Texas Tribune, the convention was consumed by delegates’ efforts to further infuse their […]
This National Day of Prayer, Protect the Religious Freedom of All Texans
Together, our country celebrates May 2 as the National Day of Prayer, a time when many folks across faiths come together to pray. However, it’s also a vital reminder that true religious freedom means the freedom of conscience to choose one’s own beliefs—or no religious beliefs at all. For too long in Texas, religious liberty […]
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Rejects Policy Hiring Unqualified Chaplains, Respects Community Outcry and Religious Freedom
The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees tonight approved a policy allowing chaplains to be employed or accepted as volunteers to act as “mental health personnel and support” in the district’s public schools. […]
