By: Elva Mendoza and Erika Slaymaker Excitement and inspiration gave way to frustration, disappointment, anger, and aggravation. Calculations were made: how much sleep do I need to function at my morning meeting? Texas Freedom Network volunteers who traveled to the Texas Capitol on April 29 from as far away as the Houston area found themselves […]
Religious Right Watch
Governor Abbott Signs New Law Mandating Prayer in Schools, Violating Texans’ Constitutional Rights
Learn about the impact of prayer in schools as Texas enacts a law that mandates daily religious practices in public education. […]
Governor Abbott Signs Ten Commandments Bill Into Law, Forcing State-Sanctioned Religion Into Texas Classrooms
Learn how public education in Texas is being shaped by new legislation requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state. […]
Ten Commandments Bill Given Greenlight by Texas Lawmakers, Now Headed to Governor’s Desk
The Texas Legislature has now fully approved Senate Bill 10, the Ten Commandments Bill, a controversial measure that would require all public school classrooms in the state to display a government-prescribed version of the Ten Commandments. […]
Texas Legislature Greenlights Mandatory School Prayer Time, Escalating Attack on Texans’ Religious Freedom
The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 11, a bill establishing mandated prayer and Bible reading during a daily period in Texas public schools. […]
