Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...are even willing to get caught riding around North Texas with three prostitutes in their whip. Rounding out the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Final Senate Bill 8 Challenge

Paving the road to the end

"...The most promising lawsuit against Texas' ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, enacted..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Freedom for the Kellers

Fran and Dan released after 21 years for 'satanic abuse'

"...and Nineties, were accused of being part of a network of Satan worshippers who abused children taken to day..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...have probably heard of the group she leads, the Texas Freedom Network. It's a statewide organization with 19,000 members..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Protocols of the Elders of Chisum

State rep joins the tin foil hat brigade

"...Bizarre news, courtesy of the Texas Freedom Network: Apparently GOP Rep. Warren Chisum has circulated..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Let's Get Down to Biznasty: TFN

Biznasty: like the Wall Street Journal, but 20% less queer.

"...annual celebration of the creation and advocacy of the Texas Freedom Network, one of Texas' best voices for LGBTQIA..."

Oct. 7, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

The Religious Left

Texas Faith Network Unites Against the Right

"...struggling to be heard above the fray is the Texas Faith Network, made up of mainstream Christians and Jews..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...Now, Dunbar is under attack from the Texas Freedom Network for her new book, One Nation Under..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...open records request submitted the previous month by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, seeking documents and information related..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...At the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

All the Right Moves

Democrat Donna Howard faces self-proclaimed moderate Republican Cynthia Thornton in the general election for Austin's seat on the State Board of Education

"...as evidence Thornton's responses on questionnaires distributed by the Texas Eagle Forum, the Texas Christian Coalition, and the Free..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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.

"...As goes Texas, so goes the nation – at least that’s true..."

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

"...KLRU studio in 2010, Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune, put his chin in his hand and asked..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...its health curriculum standards, which include sex education for Texas public schools. Though the Capitol remained calm this past..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Science Advocates Gear Up for Evolution Fight

Public testimony today on proposed revisions to science standards for Texas high schools

"...be taking public testimony on proposals to revise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements on high school science..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

School textbooks remain virginal (and hetero), thanks to the SBOE

"...more complete STD-prevention information, including Planned Parenthood and the Texas Freedom Network, warned this was a sad day for..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bills Reignite Debates Over Church-State Separation

Texas lawmakers revive Ten Commandments and prayer in public schools legislation

"...This legislative session, some Texas lawmakers are again looking to inject religion into public..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Big Fish,Small Bowl

On View: Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses

"...about 30 students clamoring outside his office at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the new Commissioner of Education decided..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...Dem congressman backpedals hard from an anti-refugee bill; the Texas Board of Education opts for ignorance (again); and more...."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

House Committee Hears "Discriminatory" Voter Suppression Bill

SB 9 would punish voter form errors with state jail felonies

"...expanding voting rights in a state with dismal turnout, Texas Republicans are busy pushing legislation that could suppress the..."

May 16, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Cowboys & Critters

Take Back Texas' Marshall Kuykendall Says It's Simply a Choice Between...

"...government is "invading" the lands of property owners in Texas, and once compared the freeing of the slaves to..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?

Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools

"...receive and retain sex ed information is crucial in Texas, where teens continue to get pregnant at one of..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Paxton Gets 5th Circuit to Reinstate His Abortion Ban

Even during a pandemic, anti-choice politics take precedence

"...restricting women’s access to abortion care, anti-choice officials in Texas act fast – even during a global pandemic...."

March 31, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...Four years and two failed textbooks later, the Texas State Board of Education finally agreed to provide public..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Campaign, Legislators Back Bill to Repeal Anti-Abortion Law

"Trust. Respect. Access" campaign hosts lobby day at Capitol

"...College students from around Texas swarmed the Capitol on Thursday to convince legislators to..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

GOP Can't Greenwash TRM-PAC 2.0

Ballot manipulation plots exposed

"...that a petition initiative by the Green Party of Texas was illegally paid for using corporate contributions. What may..."

June 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Creationist Bills at the Lege

"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"

"...Legislature. Two bills have caught the eye of the Texas Freedom Network, a nonprofit political advocacy group that combats..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

False Confederate Capitol Plaque Removed – And It Only Took Six Decades!

Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way

"...On Friday, Jan. 11, Texas officials made a long overdue – as in, “more..."

Jan. 14, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

SBOE Member Wants to “Deny Hispanics” Vote on Racist Mexican-American Textbooks

Education watchdog reveals e-mail exchange after public info request

"...One week after the Texas State Board of Education held a public hearing on..."

Sept. 21, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Despite "Flawed" Process, SBOE Votes for Social Studies Textbooks

Vote on books falls along party lines

"...pages of textbook revisions and public comments flooding the Texas Education Agency, a majority of the State Board of..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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