Most Texas Voters Favor State-Funded Family Planning
And disapprove of 2011 fam-plan budget cuts
"...conclusions reached by two pollsters hired by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund to do research into Texans' attitudes..."
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Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law
Classes violate state and federal provisions
"...already offered and a 2006 report by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund detailed "serious academic and constitutional problems"..."
Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
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.
"...culture wars is Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, which fights against the encroachment of religion into..."
Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Just Say No!
Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate
"...reported that year in a study for the Texas Freedom Network. The saturation of abstinence education across the state..."
Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Civics 101
Calendar of civic events, Oct. 20-Oct. 27
"...TFN FUNDRAISER Texas Freedom Network honors Sen. Kirk Watson. 7-10pm. Bob Bullock Museum, 1800..."
Oct. 21, 2011 News Column
Pitts in Pursuit of 'the Big Lies'
Leonard Pitts Jr. speaks at Texas Freedom Network lobby day
"...occasion was the Capitol Lobby Day of the Texas Freedom Network, the Austin-based nonprofit that every two years assumes..."
March 25, 2011 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...it will also be rewriting its own history. Texas Freedom Network Communications Director Dan Quinn noted that members' claims..."
Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature
SBOE: Reading, Writing, and Fighting Socialism
SBOE passes new education standards along party lines
"...was over, Kathy Miller – president of the Texas Freedom Network, an organization that combats the religious right and..."
May 28, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Top 9 Quotes of the Week 2009
"...– Texas Freedom Network's "Just Say Don't Know" report quoting one of..."
Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature
Sex Ed: Parents Just Don't Understand
Survey shows that local parents overestimate their influence on teens' sex ed
"...that was released earlier this year by the Texas Freedom Network. (A little beefing-up of the curriculum is also..."
Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair
Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination
"...Kathy Miller of the Texas Freedom Network, an anti religious-right group that led the fight..."
June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
House Shoots Down Medical Accuracy
Failed amendments to Senate Bill 283 would have – God forbid – mandated that sex ed be medically accurate
"...than an attempt by Planned Parenthood and the Texas Freedom Network to "steal your children's sexual purity from them."..."
May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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
"...the house." So said Dan Quinn of the Texas Freedom Network to The New York Times last week...."
April 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Creationists Get Creative at the Capitol
Two new creationist-backed bills take aim at science education
"...Two bills have caught the eye of the Texas Freedom Network, a nonprofit advocacy group that combats the religious..."
March 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Austin ISD
What are AISD students learning in sex ed? Gee, that's a hard one.
"...According to the Texas Freedom Network report on state public schools, the Austin Independent..."
March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
Local news briefs
"...pointing out that the other side (the anti-religious-right Texas Freedom Network) had also used polls but neglected to say..."
March 13, 2009 News Feature
Whether to Laugh or Cry: Sex Ed in Texas
A new report takes an unprecedented look at the state of sex ed in Texas public schools
"...colleague, professor David Wiley, Wilson collaborated with the Texas Freedom Network to produce a groundbreaking study that delves into..."
Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
TFN Looks at the Lege Demagogues
New Texas Freedom Network report on the Lege and the religious right
"...the religious right on Lone Star politics, the Texas Freedom Network has just provided one. (The TFN is a..."
Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
TFN Report: Texas Scientists Support Evolution
Scientists overwhelmingly reject "creation science" and "intelligent design"
"...public schools. In preparation for this debate, the Texas Freedom Network – a nonpartisan nonprofit that fights the influence..."
Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Science Advocates Gear Up for Evolution Fight
Public testimony today on proposed revisions to science standards for Texas high schools
"...defense of evolution is being led by the Texas Freedom Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit that fights for the separation..."
Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...to an analysis released last week by the Texas Freedom Network. "Leininger is so obsessed with forcing taxpayers to..."
Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature
Saving HeteroTexas: God and the GOP
God – or rather, those who claim to speak in his name – works in mysterious ways this election season
"...funding sources. Kathy Miller, president of the progressive Texas Freedom Network, also believes these gatherings serve the dual purpose..."
Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome
"...Texas House Democrats scored "exemplary" ratings on a Texas Freedom Network report card, while all but one of the..."
July 1, 2005 News Column
The Voucher Death Dance
The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast
"...vouchers are radioactive," said Kathy Miller of the Texas Freedom Network. "The closer you get to them, the deadlier..."
May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith
Naked City
Legislators argue over whether bill would drain or add money to public schools
"...Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, was quick to attack the bill. "When lawmakers..."
May 13, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
School textbooks remain virginal (and hetero), thanks
to the SBOE
"...complete STD-prevention information, including Planned Parenthood and the Texas Freedom Network, warned this was a sad day for teen..."
Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Thursday. Coalition members, which include Planned Parenthood, the Texas Freedom Network, and some 175 clergy members, delivered about 5,000..."
Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Another orgy of abstinence in health-textbook hearings
"...various forms of contraceptives. Planned Parenthood and the Texas Freedom Network, two groups leading the charge, also released a..."
Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...with some bitter on-the-dais sparring over the Austin Music Network between Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman (pro) and Council..."
Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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