By Isaiah Mosley, TFN Political Intern On Monday, May 26, while the House debated Senate Bill 13, Texas Freedom Network joined with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners, and community advocates for a Read-In. It was an impactful statement — demonstrators from all demographics and every corner of the state, with their banned books in hand, […]
Textbook Censorship
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 […]
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 […]
Texas State Board of Education Ignores Experts’ Warnings, Moves Forward with Bible-Infused Reading Curriculum for K-5 Public Students
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted 8-7 to move forward with approval for a controversial, Bible-infused reading curriculum developed by the state for K-5 public school students. […]
This National Parents’ Day, We Must Remember Parental Responsibility Extends to American Democracy
On National Parents’ Day, we celebrate the role of parents in raising children. Unfortunately, a troubling trend is reshaping American education under the guise of “parental rights.” […]