Felicia Martin, TFN President · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM

CORRECTED: 100 Days In: The Fire We Carry

  John, April 16 marked 100 days since I stepped into the role of President and Executive Director at the Texas Freedom Network. A hundred days of listening, learning, grieving, strategizing—and most of all, fighting.  I spent my 100th day at the Capitol on Tuesday, rallying alongside many of you …

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  Felicia Martin, TFN President · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM

100 Days In: The Fire We Carry

  John, April 16 marked 100 days since I stepped into the role of President and Executive Director at the Texas Freedom Network. A hundred days of listening, learning, grieving, strategizing—and most of all, fighting.  I spent my 100th day at the Capitol on Tuesday, rallying alongside many of you …

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  Felicia Martin, TFN President · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM

TX House turns its back on public schools

We won't forget, and we won't stop fighting  John,  Early this morning, after more than 10 hours of heated floor debate, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 2, a private school voucher scheme, by a vote of 85-63. This bill is a direct and calculated attack on our public education system. It would st…

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  Emily - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM

It's the March Lege Lowdown 🤠

  Boy howdy, it's been quite a month, John! 😤  Since our first installment of The Lege Lowdown, a monthly newsletter from Texas Freedom Network, the far-right lowlifes at the Lege have kept up their shenanigans, tryin' to steal taxpayer money for private schools, force kiddos to pray, and mandate th…

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  Emerald - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM

10 Commandments bill hearing on the horizon

Join us for a training Monday  Hi John,  The Ten Commandments Bill, which would force all public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, could be scheduled for a public hearing in the House any day now. As we await the hearing announcement, we need you to…

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  Rocío - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM

YOU made a difference Tuesday

Our community in action  Hi John,  I come to you (mostly) recovered after pulling an all-nighter Tuesday. You're probably wondering: Rocío, why on earth would you do that?! You're not in college anymore! 😩  I did it to protect our neighborhood schools from the House's voucher bill, HB 3, and so di…

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  Rocío - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM

📹 Live from the voucher hearing

We're fighting for public education  Hi John,  I'm emailing you live from the Capitol (or rather, right next door to the Capitol at the Reagan Building!) alongside more than 200 teachers, students, faith leaders, and other community members we brought in support of public education. We're all here…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Thank you, John!

  John, On behalf of all of us at Texas Freedom Network, thank you.   In 24 hours, 104 supporters chipped in to help us raise $18,297 for Amplify Austin Day! Thanks to you and the power of your generosity, this year we will invest every penny of that back into our shared fight to bring true progress…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Can we count on you?

There's still time to give.  John, We're in the final hours of Amplify Austin! Our ambitious goal will strengthen TFN's advocacy and organizing efforts, ensuring we can overcome any obstacles this year may bring. Are you with us? Make your Amplify gift by 6 PM Thank you for your partnership, today a…

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  Marti - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM

The clock is ticking, John

#AmplifyAustin  John, The clock is ticking! We still have some serious ground to cover to reach our $20,000 Amplify Austin fundraising goal before today’s 6 p.m. deadline. As a supporter and friend of TFN, your contribution will directly fuel our movement's strength and impact. Please make your tax…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM

It is SO on, John!

And by it, I mean #AmplifyAustin  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. It takes substantial resources to amplify our grassroots efforts across the state—that’…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Amplify is almost here!

Every gift counts.  Happy Day-Before-Amplify, John!  Even in these challenging times, TFN remains committed to building a diverse movement for social justice and a reflective democracy. We’re giving 2025 absolutely everything we have—but we need your help.Amplify Austin starts tomorrow, and we have …

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  Emily - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Welcome to the Lege Lowdown 🤠

  Howdy, John! Well, we bet you’ve already noticed—but the 89th Texas Legislative session began on January 14 and whoooo-wheeee have we already seen some Texas-sized shenanigans and downright foolishness from these rodeo clowns (formally known as right-wing legislators) who think they run Texas. Ble…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM

🚨 MARCH 11 is VOUCHER DAY 🚨

Tell the pub ed committee NO to HB 3!  Go time is almost here, John!  On Tuesday, March 11, the House Public Education Committee is hosting a public hearing on HB 3, the big bad private school voucher bill. It's time to show up to protect our public schools!HOW YOU CAN HELP We've beaten voucher sca…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Y’all ready? #AmplifyAustin

Schedule your tax-deductible donation  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're celebrating TFN's 30th anniversary with our biggest year yet. In 2025, we’re organizing on college campuses,…

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  Marti - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Your power to amplify TFN

Help us meet our goal.  Dear John,  Amplify Austin 2025—one of the largest giving days in our state—is March 5-6. That’s less than two weeks away!  TFN has an ambitious goal of raising $20,000 this year. Can you help strengthen our mission and programs by scheduling your Amplify Austin gift today? I…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Celebrating 30 Years of Texas Freedom Network

Your Political Home Turns 30 Today.  Hi John,  Texas Freedom Network is turning 30! 🎉 Thirty years ago, Cecile Richards had a vision: to create a grassroots network that would act as a force against extremism and fight for a Texas where everyone belongs. As Texas Freedom Network marks our 30th anniv…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Texans will not back down.

Read our 2024 Annual Report.  Dear John,   Last year, the far-right politicians in power stooped to new lows to keep their grip on power, divide our communities, spread hate, and restrict our freedoms. The deck has never felt more stacked against democracy, both in our state and nationally. But John…

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  Emma - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 5:51 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. The 89th Texas Legislative Session is in full swing, and we're hard at work protecting progressive values and civil liberties at the Capitol.  John, we need engaged supporters like you to s…

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  Rocío - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM

The fight against vouchers begins

Are you with us, John?  John,  We're less than two weeks into the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and already the battle to protect our public schools begins. Tomorrow, the Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 2, their proposed private school voucher bill.  A few things we wan…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Cecile's legacy lives on in us

In loving memory of our founder, Cecile Richards  Dear John,   The loss of Cecile Richards leaves a devastating hole in our world and our progressive movement. We mourn her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.  A powerful force for social justice, equality, and repr…

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  Texas Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 3:10 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. While, the extremists who run our state continue their flagrant disregard for Dr. King's legacy, we are guided by his words that "the time is always right to do what is r…

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  Seneca - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM

So it begins...

#TXLege, that is.  John,  As of noon today, the 89th Texas Legislature is in session. Thousands of bills have already been filed (you read that correctly... thousands).  Here's the good news though, John: Our team has been hard at work for months already, preparing to raise hell against the far-righ…

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  Felicia Martin, TFN President · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM

I'm ready to work. Are you?

   Dear John,  Hello, everyone! 👋🏻 I'm Felicia Martin, Texas Freedom Network’s new Executive Director and President. I am incredibly honored to join this team.  I’m especially honored to join TFN as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. Since Cecile Richards founded this organization in 1995, we’ve …

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

January 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM

We couldn’t do this without you!

Thank you.  Dear John,  Thank you to the hundreds of generous donors who chipped in to help us 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 grateful for our grassroots network. Because o…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Matching gift expires TONIGHT ⏳

Last chance to make your year-end gift  John, Before we ring in the New Year and leave 2024 behind, I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for all you do for the Texas Freedom Network and your fellow Texans each and every day!  John, did you know our special matching gift challenge ex…

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  Carisa - TX Freedom Network · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 3:43 PM

We've accomplished so much together

Make your year-end gift  John, Tomorrow is the last day of 2024, which means it's also your last opportunity to double the impact of your year-end donation to the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund.  But you don't have to wait until tomorrow. You can make your generous gift right now to have it ma…

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  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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