By: Elva Mendoza and Erika Slaymaker Excitement and inspiration gave way to frustration, disappointment, anger, and aggravation. Calculations were made: how much sleep do I need to function at my morning meeting? Texas Freedom Network volunteers who traveled to the Texas Capitol on April 29 from as far away as the Houston area found themselves […]
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Texas Senate Sends Controversial LGBTQIA+ Bills to Governor’s Desk, Endangering LGBTQIA+ Youth and Stripping Legal Recognition from Transgender and Intersex Texans
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. […]
Back-door Book Ban SB 13 Set for Hearing May 6, 2025
The Texas Legislature is once again prioritizing politics over the well-being of our students. Senate Bill 13 (SB 13), a deeply troubling proposal that restricts access to library materials in public schools, has already passed the Senate and is scheduled for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Despite […]
The April Lege Lowdown
In the April Lege Lowdown, we’ll cover key bills in pub ed, religious freedom, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights. […]
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 […]
