It’s happening in real time. The Ten Commandments in schools is one of several legal challenges over religion that’s reshaping the national conversation regarding separation of church and state. Following a major court decision on SB 10, which requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, two lawyers sit down to discuss the debate. […]
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Book Ban Backlash? Texas School Board Extremists Continue to Lose Key Races Across the State
School Districts like Lake Travis and Mansfield have become known as ground zero for book bans and other Christian Nationalist policies in recent years, but Texans have said enough is enough. In the May 2026 elections, several far-right incumbents got the boot as Democratic-backed challengers secured victories across the state. Not just inside Lake Travis […]
SBOE Calls Separation of Church and State Communist. Is that true?
As the far right continues to force their own beliefs into the classroom, from the State Board of Education to the Texas Legislature, we’re hearing one anti-American claim again and again: the separation of church and state doesn’t exist. Christian Nationalists aren’t just ignoring our founding fathers, they’re going through ridiculous lengths to question our […]
Andrew Edmonson’s Life of Advocacy Lives on Through TFN
David Andrew Edmonson – known as Andrew, or Andy, to friends and family – was a fierce advocate and “force to be reckoned with,” as his younger sister Sally Edmonson fondly remembers him. “He was an amazing friend to many folks, a brother, I was thankful to have him as family,” Sally said. “He was […]
Texas Freedom Network Responds to First Investigation by Paxton Using New SB 8 Bathroom Law
Spokespeople available in Spanish and English for additional comment or interview at request FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 9, 2026 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/her), [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday an investigation into Austin Independent School District following an allegation that a transgender student was allowed to use restrooms consistent with their gender […]
