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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ …

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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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…