Marti - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 5:18 PM

The power of your donation

Matching gift expires Dec. 31  Dear John,   It’s been a challenging year in Texas, but your partnership has been a true bright spot. You’ve been with us every step of the way. Thank you. But we still need your help. That's why I wanted to be sure you saw that through the end of the year, a group of …

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Announcing TFN’s New Executive Director & President

Welcoming Felicia Martin  Dear John, It’s with great pride that I write to you today to introduce you to Texas Freedom Network’s incoming Executive Director and President Felicia Martin. Felicia (she/her) is a queer, third-generation Tejana with deep roots in Texas. She is a proud mom and a dedicat…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Do me a favor, John —

Open my last fundraising email.  John,  There have been a lot of milestones throughout my 18 years with Texas Freedom Network, and as I prepare to pass the torch, I have just one more to hit. This, John, is my final fundraising email — and I saved the best for last!   A group of longtime TFN activi…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 10:43 PM

Help us cross the finish line!

Make your #GivingTuesday gift.  John, Our community never ceases to amaze me. I'm so grateful to all those who have already donated toward our $50,000 matching gift. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, let me tell you why you should support TFN on Giving Tuesday.  Your generous donation will:…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Let's build a better Texas.

Every dollar matched!  Dear John,   Without a doubt, 2024 has been a difficult year, but we aren’t giving up. Texas is our home, and we deserve better. As we look toward 2025, a year filled with opportunities to defend democracy and advance progress, I’m deeply grateful for supporters like you who…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM

We have a match, John!

Double the impact of your gift.  John, Tomorrow is the biggest celebration of giving in the world! At TFN, we're getting a jump on the big day with some exciting news:   A group of amazing supporters has generously offered to match, dollar-for-dollar, every donation we receive before midnight on D…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Thank you.

  John,  As we near the end of the year and I prepare to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for your generosity and activism. I am honored to be in this movement with you.From all of us at TFN, thank you for your support and p…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 8:37 PM

We're taking the fight to the TX Capitol.

Sign up for #txlege updates.  John,  If you followed our work at the State Board of Education (SBOE) last week, you saw that the Republican-dominated board officially voted to allow the state’s Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum into public schools. This move places Texas at the cent…

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  Rocío - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Right-wing SBOE chooses politics over students

Bible curriculum passes 8-7  This is a tough one to write, John.  Today, the State Board of Education (SBOE) ignored warnings from religious education experts and overwhelming public opposition and officially voted 8-7 to approve Bluebonnet Learning, the state’s Bible-infused, error-riddled element…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 5:39 PM

LAST CHANCE: Keep Bible stories out of schools! ✊

Contact the swing SBOE members.  We’re inches away from stopping the first step in turning our public schools into Sunday schools, John! The State Board of Education (SBOE) will make their final vote tomorrow, Friday, and you can tell them to vote NO on the state's new Bible-infused K-5 reading cu…

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  Sabrina - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM

🚗 New bumper sticker just dropped

Public schools ≠ Sunday schools!  Hi John,   After months of heated controversy, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold a final vote on whether to adopt a Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum at its meeting next week. We'll be there to hold the SBOE accountable and make sure the…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Texas is our battleground state

  John,  I know you may be tired, grieving, and worried. We are, too. These election results weren’t what we were hoping for, and the deck has never felt more stacked against democracy. Despite that, we know how important it is to keep fighting... for our children to receive an education free from …

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 12:31 PM

It's ELECTION DAY, John!

Get to the polls by 7 p.m.  It's Election Day, John!  If you haven't voted yet, take a look at our endorsements below and then get to the polls today by 7 p.m.! Our Endorsements for the November 2024 ElectionWe're putting our voting power behind candidates who are fighting for the progressive value…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM

LAST DAY to vote early for our endorsements!

Get it done, John!  Hi John,  Today is the LAST DAY of Early Voting! Have you voted yet?  Voting early not only gives you peace of mind — you'll also probably have a shorter wait than you would on Election Day. If you haven't yet, take a look at our endorsements below and then make your plan to get…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Passing the torch

Forever yours in the fight  John,  I write to you today with overwhelming pride and gratitude to announce that I will conclude my career with Texas Freedom Network at the end of 2024. It has been my deep honor to have been part of this work for 18 years and to be the organization’s first Latina pre…

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  Rocío - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 5:36 PM

What's at stake

You can still make a difference.  John,  So much is on the line this November. The lives of all Texans — especially those on the margins that TFN fights for — are at stake.   Just in the last few years, hateful, self-serving politicians have criminalized our immigrant communities, forced people to …

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM

TFN's Fight for Religious Freedom and Democracy

We're at a crossroads.  John,  Texas is at a crossroads. This year, we’ve seen Christian extremists threaten the very foundations of religious freedom and secular democracy.   The Texas Freedom Network has been fighting back and defending our democracy for nearly 30 years, and we’re not backing dow…

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  Emma - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

October 22, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Keep up with news the easy way ✔️

Sign up for TFN's Daily News Clips.  Hi John,  TFN's work to advance equality and social justice never stops. Early Voting has begun for the November election, and we're hard at work knocking on doors, getting out the vote, and supporting progressive candidates.  John, we need engaged supporters lik…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 6:13 PM

It's time! Vote for ✨ CHANGE ✨

Our endorsements for the November election  Hi John,  Today, on the first day of Early Voting, Texas Freedom Network and Texas Rising Action are proud to announce our endorsements for the November 5 election!  We're putting our voting power behind candidates who are fighting for the progressive val…

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  Shannon - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM

A moment to plan ahead

  Dear John,  Next week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a moment when we are encouraged to plan ahead and protect our loved ones by creating an estate plan.  In addition to protecting those you love, I want to share one powerful way you can support Texas Freedom Network in your estate p…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Reasons Texas Schools Are Banning Books 📚

Banned Books Week 2024  Hi John,  We've been monitoring a disturbing trend in our state: the alarming rise of book bans in our local neighborhood schools. In honor of Banned Books Week, we want to share some eye-opening information with you so you're prepared to take action.  Between July 2021 and …

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

September 16, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Public schools ≠ Sunday schools!

It's your SBOE rundown  Hi John,  Last week, the State Board of Education (SBOE) heard public testimony on the state's new, Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum. An overwhelming majority of the 100+ parents, grandparents, educators, and advocates who testified showed strong opposition…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 7:53 PM

🏫 Public School ≠ Sunday School ⛪

NEW report from TFN!  Hi John, Students in Texas public schools have the same constitutional right to religious freedom as anyone else. Despite this, politicians and extremists continually attempt to undermine the separation of church and state in public school classrooms.   We partnered with Dr. Da…

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  Imelda - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

August 8, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Bring TFN to SXSW® 2025! 🤠

Vote for our panel proposal.   Hi John,  TFN is a leader in the fight for true religious freedom and quality public education here in Texas. Now, we have an exciting opportunity to make a global impact by hosting our panel: "The Bible in Public Schools: A Political Controversy," at the 2025 South by…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

July 19, 2024 at 3:39 PM

We won't quit, John.

But we need your help.   John,  Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott took the stage at the Republican National Convention to peddle Texas' anti-immigration Operation Lone Star — raising his national profile, stoking racism and xenophobia, and riling up delegates as they held up signs with incendiar…

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  Emma - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Keep up with news the easy way ✔️

Sign up for TFN's Daily News Clips.   Hi John,  TFN's work to advance equality and social justice never stops. Election season is in full swing, and we've been hard at work registering Texans to vote, supporting progressive candidates, and mobilizing folks in local communities.  John, we need engage…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 11:18 PM

Opposition grows to Bible lessons in public schools

Your SBOE rundown.   Hi John,  Last week’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting made it clear that the far right continues to see public schools as tools for promoting political and religious agendas. During debate over proposed new charter schools, for example, far-right board members renewed th…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Can we count on you, John?

We need your help.   John, Over the last few weeks, I’ve been on the road meeting many of our Texas Freedom Network grassroots activists. Time and time again, they’ve echoed their concerns that our basic rights and freedoms—and our democracy itself!—are at greater risk than ever before.   TFN has …

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

May 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM

It's primary runoff election time! 🗳️

Check if there's a runoff in your district.  Here we go again, John:  It's primary runoff election time. (Aside: How is it almost June?!? 😅)  Turnout for runoff elections tends to be low, which means a very small number of voters make the final call on who makes it to the ballot in November! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ …

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  TFN + Just Texas · [email protected]

May 12, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Reproductive freedom helps everyone thrive 🌼

Reframing our conversations on Mother's Day    A quick note to you, John:This email, and the linked blog, touch on Mother's Day, though they mainly discuss how reproductive freedom and abortion access are essential to ensuring happy, healthy families and communities. We understand that this is not a…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Tomorrow's Election Day! 🗳️

Get to the polls, John!  Tomorrow is Election Day, John!  If you haven't already voted, visit our Elections Hub to plan when, where, and how you'll cast your ballot tomorrow. 🗳 Be a voter! Visit our Elections Hub 🗳 🗳 Be a voter! 🗳 Depending on where you live, your ballot might include anything fr…

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  TFN + Just Texas · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Religious freedom for all 🙏🏻 🙏🏽 🙏🏿

Today is National Day of Prayer.  Hi John,  Together, our country celebrates May 2 as the National Day of Prayer, a time when many folks across faiths come together to pray. However, it's also a vital reminder that true religious freedom means the freedom of conscience to choose one's own beliefs—or…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Early voting has begun! 🗳️

Get to the polls, John!  Hi John,  Early voting has begun for local elections all across the state. Ensure your voice is heard — take a moment to plan when, where, and how you'll cast your ballot.  Depending on where you live, your ballot might include anything from local propositions to candidates…

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  Emma - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Keep up with news the easy way ✔️

Sign up for TFN's Daily News Clips.  Hi John,  TFN's work to advance equality and social justice never stops. Election season is in full swing, and we've been hard at work registering Texans to vote, supporting progressive candidates, and mobilizing folks in local communities.  John, we need engaged…

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  Marti - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 10:20 PM

ALERT! Protect transgender Texans!

Submit comments against HHSC policy changes.  We have an urgent update, John:  We just learned that HHSC has proposed additional restrictions for transgender adults covered by Medicaid, now restricting all “prescription medications and surgical procedures used for the purposes of transitioning biolo…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 5:38 PM

We're hiring! 🤠

Come work with us!  We're hiring, John!   TFN is seeking applicants for multiple full-time positions and one part-time position.Want to join our team? This could be your chance! Learn more and apply on our Employment and Internships page. Come work with us 🤠 If none of these positions feel like the…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Help us fight to the finish!

Just $1,300 more to meet our goal!  John,  Amplify Austin 2024 is almost over. This grassroots network has come out in full force today in support of our progressive movement, and I’m so grateful—but I’m asking you to dig even deeper.    We’re still about $1,300 away from our goal of $20,000. John, …

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Let’s go, John!

  John,  The clock is ticking, and we still have some serious ground to cover to reach our $20,000 Amplify Austin fundraising goal by today’s 6 p.m. deadline.  As a supporter and friend of TFN, we invite you to join us and use the collective power of generosity to show the strength of our movement. …

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Now’s your chance to #AmplifyTFN

  Amplify Austin starts now, John!   We need every single member of our grassroots network to show up for Amplify Austin and help us reach our ambitious goal of $20,000 in 24 hours.  Help us reach our $20,000 goal It takes substantial resources to amplify our grassroots efforts across the state—th…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Big day, John!

There’s a lot on the line.  Happy Texas Primary Day, John! If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll participate in democracy today! It feels like the stakes have never been higher here in Texas, and TFN is giving 2024 absolutely everything we have—but we need your help.   Amplify Austin starts tomorrow…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 6:29 PM

One week, John!

You give, and Juiceland gives more 🍓🍌🥝  We are one week away from Amplify Austin, John! TFN is counting on you and our powerful grassroots network to help us crush our goal of $20,000. We have an exciting update! This year, your donation will have an even bigger impact because TFN is eligible for a …

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 12, 2024 at 9:49 PM

Big news from the TFN team! ⭐

 Hi John, We are happy to announce that two of our amazing staff members are moving into new leadership positions here at TFN! Carisa Lopez (she/her), formerly Senior Political Director, has accepted the role of Deputy Director — and Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella), formerly our Senior Political C…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

February 9, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Defending our democracy since 1995.

Fighting extremism in Texas. John, We’re nearing 30 years since the Texas Freedom Network’s founding in 1995, and our work to counter far-right extremism in this state has never been more important.Last fall, news broke that some of the most powerful far-right players in Texas politics have been plo…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Keep religious chaplains out of public schools!

Get our Chaplain Law Toolkit  Hi John,  By March 1, every Texas school district must vote on whether or not to adopt a policy allowing unregulated chaplains to work with and counsel students. Not only do many chaplains lack the proper education and qualifications for this, but their very presence in…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Our relentless fight for abortion access

Honoring Roe v. Wade's anniversary.  John,  Today is the 51st anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade ruling. Roe was the law of the land for almost half a century before the Supreme Court struck it down in 2022. Now, millions have no access to abortion in their home states, and Texas has one of the…

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  TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM

A victory for the freedom to read 📖🌈

5th Circuit blocks HB 900  We have some good news today, John! 🎉 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an opinion that blocks HB 900 from implementation — a huge win for Texas students' freedom to read! HB 900 is a controversial law that sought to completely ban or restrict materials …

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Join the fight for equality and justice.

It's up to us, friend.  John,  Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recommit to fighting injustice and discrimination. Meanwhile, the extremists who run our state continue their flagrant disregard of Dr. King's legacy, tightening their grip on power and preserving the status quo of oppress…

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  Emma - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 3:53 PM

Keep up with current events the easy way ✔️

Sign up for TFN's Daily News Clips.  Hi, John — I hope you're having a good start to the New Year!  TFN is hitting the ground running in 2024. We've got a critical election season coming up; SBOE meetings and chaplain policy votes in local school districts; and we're monitoring the legal fights for …

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Forging a path to power ✊🏽

With your support, we will never stop fighting.  Dear John,    In 2023, our state’s far-right leaders eagerly embraced authoritarianism and did everything they could to divide us, but we did not let them win. Instead, our powerful grassroots movement came together and created community and joy in t…

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  Val Benavidez, TFN President · [email protected]

January 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM

We couldn’t have done it without you! 🎉

Thank you for helping us start 2024 strong.  Dear John,    Thank you to the hundreds of generous donors who chipped in to help us meet and EXCEED our $50,000 matching gift goal! Every penny of your incredible support will go directly to our shared fight to bring true progress to Texas.  We are so gr…

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