The Texas Senate has passed HB 1106 and HB 229. These measures, which previously passed the Texas House, would revise legal definitions within state law related to child welfare and sex classification. […]
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TAKE ACTION: How to Submit a Public Comment on a Bill
When a bill is being heard in a House committee, testimony from the public is taken into account. If you can’t make it to the Capitol to testify on a bill’s House hearing day, submitting a public comment online is a powerful way to share your thoughts and concerns. You can submit a public comment […]
The Texas Legislature Shalt Not Risk our Religious Freedom
By: Elva Mendoza You’re not in a timewarp, folks. It’s happening again. Lawmakers have filed multiple bills this session to force the Ten Commandments into all public school classrooms. On Tuesday April 29, the House Public Education Committee will consider the most likely of these to become law, SB 10. While we applaud the authors […]
Texas Freedom Network and Allies Reject Voter Suppression During HB 5337 Hearing
HB 5337 and SB 16 would require proof of citizenship to vote in Texas. Similar legislation dubbed the “SAVE Act” has passed the U.S. House. […]
State of the State Response: We Can’t Let Abbott Create the Blueprint for Our Future
Sunday evening we heard from Texas’ highest-ranking public servant—Governor Greg Abbott—on the State of the State. After ten years as our governor, Abbott is predictable. […]
