Dems Block McLeroy Nomination to SBOE Chair

Controversial creationist fails to get two-thirds of Senate support

"...The controversial tenure of Bryan dentist and ardent creationist Don McLeroy as chairman of the State Board of Education..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sadun Supports McLeroy ... Sort Of

Opponent of SBOE chairman says he deserves re-nomination

"...some backing – albeit limited – to SBOE chairman Don McLeroy...."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair

Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination

"...The controversial tenure of Bryan dentist and ardent creationist Don McLeroy as chair of the State Board of Education..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McLeroy Gets a Dressing Down

SBOE chair called on the carpet

"...way of suggesting to State Board of Education Chair Don McLeroy that his renomination to the position may be..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Loaded Words Before McLeroy Debate?

Man not created by "accident" pastor says

"...whether to confirm the re-appointment of College Station dentist Don McLeroy as chairman of the State Board of Education..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

McLeroy, Smoking, and Voter ID

A bullet-point list of recent dome doings

"...• Don McLeroy’s appointment to the chairmanship of the State Board..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

SBOE

Grabbing McLeroy's Chair

"...Senate confirmation hearing, scolded State Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy, saying that McLeroy had "created a hornet's nest..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Perry Appoints Lowe as SBOE Chair

Governor selects another fundamentalist, albeit a lower-key one

"...the religious conservative bloc on board, replaces Bryan dentist Don McLeroy in the chair, who became a lightning rod..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Microscope Zooms in on Anti-Science SBOE

Legislators try to rein in controversial education board

"...in last week’s Nominations Committee meeting, addressing SBOE Chair Don McLeroy of College Station:..."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Take That, Brachiosaur Sauropod, Pleurocoelus!

Texas gets new state dinosaur

"..."Young Earth" crowd: First State Board of Education Chair Don Mcleroy has his nomination implode beneath him, leaving Gov...."

April 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mixed Day for Science at the State Board of Education

Evolution wins a victory, but creationists still a foot in the door

"...of "all sides" of scientific explanations. • Board Chair Don McLeroy's previously approved amendment to analyze the "sufficiency or..."

March 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Fiction Science

The State Board of Education does its part to fantasize biology

"...a Texas public school near you by March 2009. McLeroy vs. Biology..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Andrea Grimes

SBOE: Out With the Old, In With the Old

At least the new State Board of Education chair doesn't appear worse than her predecessor

"...applauded the Senate's rejection in May of Bryan dentist Don McLeroy to another term as board chair, they also..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...of the incumbent to take down former SBOE Chair Don McLeroy. McLeroy, a Bryan dentist who believes the Earth..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE: Reading, Writing, and Fighting Socialism

SBOE passes new education standards along party lines

"...myth, and, as outgoing board member (and former chair) Don McLeroy put it, "The left's principles are diametrically opposed..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...CCA's profiting from immigrant detention, particularly at the T. Don Hutto Family Residential Center in Taylor, which houses 400..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

SBOE: Out With the Old Weaknesses, In With the New

The State Board of Education has accomplished one step forward for science – and possibly two steps back

"...• Board Chair Don McLeroy of College Sta­tion had an amendment passed, on..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

It turns out that the State Board of Education knows more about science than real scientists!

"...however, when The Woodlands' Barbara Cargill and board Chair Don McLeroy of Col­lege Station – the aforementioned dentist –..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

Conservatives Take Another Swing at Social Studies

Curriculum vote pushed to March

"...• One Bonny Brogdon testified that she moved from Arizona to Texas because..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: God Knows

Two recent Texas lessons about the relation between religion and freedom

"...Pardon my testiness. I've already had my annual fill of..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...minor corrections to registration records so that clerical errors don't prevent citizens from voting. What a concept – a..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State Board of Education Brings a New Anti-Sex Circus to Town

Anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to help revise Texas public schools’ sex education

"...The textbooks adopted by the board in 2004 also don't include info on condoms, birth control, or preventing sexually..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

LegeLines

School finance, evolution, secession, and more

"...Tea Party darling Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, is learning the painful lesson that..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column

The Revisionaries

When it comes to choosing public-school textbooks, what happens in Texas is of national concern – and this documentary captures these culture wars in full bloom.

"...of the key players in the debate. Board Chairman Don McLeroy, a dentist and Young Earth creationist, is the..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...intended to cast doubt on evolution (former board Chair Don McLeroy famously declared, "Somebody's got to stand up to..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

April 13 primary run-offs – early voting April 5-9

"...lull Republicans into voting for his opponent. But we don't think all GOP voters are that credulous, and serious..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Headlines

"...Shapleigh, D-El Paso, to State Board of Education Chair Don McLeroy, (see "McLeroy Gets a Dressing Down")..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...Texas) finally got embarrassed enough by former board Chair Don McLe­roy – and his pro-creationist, anti-evolution crusade – to..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Independent School District has learned in recent years, neighborhoods don't like to hear that the district plans to close..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...of avowed public-school foe Cynthia Dunbar, young Earth creationist Don McLeroy, and world-class homophobe Terri Leo, but strong social..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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