Texas lawmakers today advanced Senate Bill 10, also known as the Ten Commandments bill, out of committee. This legislation would require that every public school classroom display a poster of the Ten Commandments that’s visible from “anywhere in the classroom.” […]
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Texas Senate Moves to Mandate Government-Sanctioned Prayer in Public Schools, Violating Religious Freedom of Texas Families
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. […]
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. […]
What to Expect During the 89th Texas Legislative Session
Despite the 88th Session ending only what feels like two seconds ago, a new round of the Texas Legislature is upon us. […]
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 […]
