Voters chose Estevan Jesus “Chuy” Zárate, Melissa Ross, and Mingyuan “Michael” Wei for Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees. […]
Religious Right Watch
Amarillo Voters Reject Prop A, Anti-Abortion Travel Ban
Prop A, a controversial 18-page ordinance that sought to impose severe anti-abortion restrictions within the city, was rejected by voters. Texas Freedom Network’s program, Just Texas, worked alongside partner organizations to educate voters about Prop A ahead of the election FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 6, 2024 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/hers), imelda@tfn.org AMARILLO, Texas – In a […]
Val Benavidez Concludes Historic Tenure as Texas Freedom Network’s First Latina President
Texas Freedom Network President and Executive Director Val Benavidez will depart from her role on December 31 after 18 years with TFN. […]
“All People Are Beloved by God”: How Progressive Faith Communities Fought for Full LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Within the United Methodist Church
Learn about the United Methodist Church split and why faith values in our Just Texas community demand we fight for inclusion and justice. […]
Banned Books Week: Dear Texas Lawmakers, Let Kids Read
The Alarming Rise of Book Bans in Texas Between July 2021 and December 2023, more than 1,500 books were banned in public schools across Texas, with 141 more banned in the 2023-2024 fall semester alone. This surge in censorship follows the implementation of HB 900, also known as the READER Act, a purposely vague state […]
