Eagle's Wings over Craddick

Conservatives start email campaign to keep House Speaker in place

"...Flash back to last August: Fundamentalists the Texas Eagle Forum PAC, the arguably misnamed Free Market Foundation and..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: April 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...queer Texans win accolades for influence, and the Texas Eagle Forum pushes 19th century values, as your AggreGAYtor gets..."

April 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 14

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...her flower, Chelsea Manning gets poor treatment, and Texas Eagle Forum credits homophobia for the "Texas miracle," as your..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

ACLU, Free Market Foundation Want In On Speaker Race

Rights group and religious right suing Texas Ethics Commission over right to pump money into speaker race.

"...not a problem for virtuous women” Schlafly, the Texas Eagle Forum have joined forces to sue the Texas Ethics..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...in coalitions – both with unlikely partners like the Eagle Forum, a conservative group that opposes vouchers, as well..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Craddick Under Siege

Speaker's race gets curiouser and curiouser

"...Free Mar­ket Foundation (and President Kelly Shackel­ford), the Texas Eagle Forum PAC, and the American Civil Liberties Union of..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news

"...grounds. The most outspoken opponents are the far-right Texas Eagle Forum and the not-as-far-right Christian Life Commission, the lobby..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Bashing Gays and Children

In a bill on child protection, the House votes to do its worst

"...year. This includes people like Cathie Adams of Texas Eagle Forum, who told reporters that opponents to the amendment..."

April 29, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

War by the (Text)book

The State Board of Education's first public hearing on social studies textbooks confirmed that, underneath the thin cloak of bureaucratic civility, an ideological battle is raging over whose story the textbooks should tell.

"...conservative groups, including the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Eagle Forum, and Citizens for a Sound Economy, has organized..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...especially a victim of lethal force, at a Commanders Forum. ... I want to meet them. I want to..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

What is Gov. Greg Abbott trying to do to our Constitution?

"...Of course. Even the former head of the right-wing Eagle Forum, Phyllis Schlafly, said before her death this push..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

Why is Greg Abbott messing with our Constitution?

"...Of course. Even the former head of the right-wing Eagle Forum, Phyllis Schlaf­ly, said before her death that this..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...of religious-right groups including Texas Values and the Texas Eagle Forum claimed attacks on religious freedom have hit an..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Adios, Perry Campaign

Perry exits the 2016 presidential race to little surprise from onlookers

"...primary. The formal statement came Sept. 11 at an Eagle Forum event in St. Louis. Stating that "some things..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Goodbye, Rick: Perry Out of Presidential Race

Former Texas governor first declared candidate to drop out

"...formal moment came yesterday in a speech to the Eagle Forum in St. Louis, Miss. In a long, rambling..."

Sept. 12, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...ruling, a coalition of conservative groups including the Texas Eagle Forum and Americans for Truth About Homosexuality had called..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...While anti-LGBT activist groups, including Texas Eagle Forum and Texas Values, urged Gov. Greg Abbott to..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature

Smitherman: It's Always The Quiet Ones

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...Institute, Americans for Prosperity chief Peggy Venable, and Texas Eagle Forum boss Cathie Adams (he also incorrectly claimed for..."

Sept. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...on his side, while on Nov. 19 the Texas Eagle Forum released a list of 350 "grassroots leaders" backing..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...challenger John Devine has traditional fringe groups like the Eagle Forum at his back...."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dis-Harmony From the Right

Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs

"...be subtly "indoctrinated into pro-Islam/anti-American thinking." After the Texas Eagle Forum started banging the same drum, Rep. Phil King,..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pressure Groups Against Straus

Will outside bodies change minds inside the House?

"...really have on members? Back in 2008, the Texas Eagle Forum threw its weight firmly behind Craddick. Don't recall..."

Jan. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

So Over Grover

Norquist, Perry join anti-tax forces

"...Foundation, and Phyllis Schlafly, founder of social reactionaries the Eagle Forum. And on Oct. 1, Perry took the time..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Hey, Perry, Veto This!'

With deadline looming, forces mobilize to push governor's red pen

"...side are a host of conservative groups like the Eagle Forum of Texas and the Free Market Foundation, plus..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...bipartisanship. Outside the House, groups such as the Texas Eagle Forum took advantage of the recent overturning of the..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Straus: 94 and Counting

San Antonio rep builds momentum and pledge list in speaker race

"...lobbying against his speakership "a distraction." Ouch. Take that, Eagle Forum...."

Jan. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Craddick Foes Prefer Secret Ballot in Speaker's Race

House members try to outsmart Craddick in laying ground rules for choosing a speaker

"...that it was House business. In August, the Texas Eagle Forum political action committee, the ACLU, and the Free..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Palin and the Pledge

Old answers raise new questions about Palin's political education.

"...what could become interesting is what she told the Eagle Forum Alaska in their 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire. 11...."

Sept. 2, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

"...right-wing groups the Free Market Foundation and the Texas Eagle Forum Political Action Committee and the American Civil Liberties..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...from lame duck U.S. Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, Texas Eagle Forum head Cathie Adams, and angry homophobe state Rep...."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

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