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 […]
State Board of Education
Five New Laws Impacting Texas Schools
From adjusting to new schedules to school supply shopping, there’s a lot to keep up with at the start of a new school year. The end of summer means the kids are waking up early again and exciting club activities are back in full swing. If that wasn’t enough, the Texas Legislature was pretty busy […]
TFN Files PIA Request on Delayed TEKS Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2026 CONTACT: Andrew Freeman, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Freedom Network sent a Public Information Act request to the Texas Education Agency late Monday, seeking the release of State Board of Education meeting documents on new school curriculum requirements. It’s been seven weeks since the SBOE last met to […]
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 […]
