Today Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a deeply divisive and discriminatory bill allowing the use of religion to discriminate against LGBT Texans and others in adoption and foster care services. We just sent out the following statement. […]
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Texas Freedom Network Statement on the Legislative Special Session Announcement
TFN PRESIDENT: GOV. ABBOTT IS DOUBLING DOWN ON THE CULTURE WARS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2017 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller has the following statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement calling back the Texas Legislature for a special session beginning July 18 to address various issues, including divisive, culture war topics like public […]
Texas Freedom Network Statement on the End of the Texas Legislative Session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2017 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller has the follow statement on the end of the Texas legislative session today: “When it comes to civil liberties and basic human rights, the Legislature gave Texas a big black eye this session. It’s disheartening that our lawmakers spent so much time trying […]
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Passage of SB801
TFN PRESIDENT: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS WILL USE THIS BILL TO RETURN TEXAS TO THE WORST YEARS OF THE TEXTBOOK WARS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2017 AUSTIN – Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is warning that today’s passage of SB801 by the House and Senate threatens to return Texas to the worst […]
TFN Statement on Texas Senate Passage of Private School Voucher Scheme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller has the following statement on the preliminary approval of House Bill 21 by the Texas Senate. HB 21 was originally a school finance bill but became a voucher bill when it was amended in the Senate. The Texas House of Representatives must still approve the Senate’s version of the bill […]