Founder of WallBuilders David Barton is a former school teacher and self-proclaimed historian who was once named one of the 25 “most influential evangelicals in America” by Time magazine. He is also the president of WallBuilders, a Christian-advocacy organization based in Aledo, Texas, that opposes the separation of church and state. Barton is well-connected within […]
Religious Right Watch
Far Right Watch: Dan Patrick
Lt. Governor of Texas (R) As Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2014-present), Dan Patrick presides over the Texas Senate where he has considerable power to dictate what proposed legislation moves forward and what proposed legislation never sees the light of day. He has frequently insisted the separation of church and state is a “myth,” and has […]
SBOE Approves Bible in classroom, Flawed Social Studies Standards
Let’s be blunt. Texas public schools are now Ground Zero in the Christian nationalist war on religious freedom in America. From the Bible in the classroom to deeply flawed social studies standards, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has pushed the needle forward in a dangerous direction. Last week, Texas became the only state to mandate […]
Faith leaders, Educators and Families Mourn the Death of Religious Freedom in Public Schools
Photos and Video from the Event can be found here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected] Rabbi David Segal, [email protected] Dana Stein (RAC-Texas), [email protected] David Vassallo, [email protected] CAIR-TX, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Faith leaders from several religions, joined by families and educators, came together Monday outside the State Board of Education […]
The Legal Chat: Constitutional Law Professor Breaks Down Texas’ Ten Commandments in Schools
It’s happening in real time. The Ten Commandments in schools is one of several legal challenges over religion that’s reshaping the national conversation regarding separation of church and state. Following a major court decision on SB 10, which requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, two lawyers sit down to discuss the debate. […]
