REPORT: Texas’ new K-5 curriculum—which schools would be financially incentivized to use—overemphasizes Christianity, portrays Christianity in a one-sided way that whitewashes historical truths, and incorporates Bible lessons in unwarranted ways. https://t.co/pkUml30ezU ⬇️
Early voting for the May primary runoff election begins Monday, May 18, and runs through Friday, May 22. Here’s a rundown of what to know before you head to the polls. https://t.co/Lh7GHeqryG
ICYMI: Texans have less than 30 days to submit online public comments on the proposed new social studies TEKS. It's critical that we make our voices heard by submitting comments before the SBOE votes on final approval in June: https://t.co/dtT0kLDCqQ #SBOE🌟
Tx schools are getting nearly $2,000 less per student in real funding from just a few years ago, all while the state spends💰51B on tax cuts.
New report ⬇️ https://t.co/MwFwND8y80
Austin ISD and other districts across Texas are at risk of a state takeover because of low- performing campuses — like what happened in Houston ISD. https://t.co/NpiZpVkBYQ
New: How the Supreme Court decision on voting rights could reshape school districts and city councils across Texas. Over decades Latino and Black voters gained representation on those boards, which are nonpartisan. #txlege https://t.co/NJRxfK2bRH
Texas will hold its 2026 runoff elections on May 26. Early voting in the runoff runs from May 18 to 22, and April 27 is the last day to register to vote.
You can use our lookup tool here to see what's on your ballot. https://t.co/RtGYtTZWxP
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🌟 Yesterday was incredible, thank you to everyone who helped make our rally possible. Whether you showed up in person, or virtually contacted your rep, every action helped fight for our Texas public schools 💙
🧵You can find coverage from yesterday's event + meeting here:
@texrising “To me, students in my classroom would get a lot more out of being represented, of seeing people like themselves represented in the curriculum,” Glanker said. #SBOE https://t.co/jfDamroQ8w
🌟TFN in the news: “We believe that Texas students deserve honest, complete, and grade appropriate history. Not a rushed, politically driven curriculum that fails them in the classroom,” Rocío Fierro-Pérez, political director for the Texas Freedom Network. https://t.co/8NzEV8KOws
🌟 TFN in the news: “That doesn’t just fail students in that it doesn’t prepare them to succeed academically, but it doesn’t prepare them for interacting with other people,” said Andrew Freeman for the Texas Freedom Network. #SBOE https://t.co/geF3NBQZdS
Separation of church and state. Our public schools belong to everyone! We don’t tell our kids they don’t belong in Texas. We expect our sts to have accurate information, the Social Studies TEKS don’t! #TeachTheTruth@TFN