The separation of church and state protects the right of all Americans to practice the faith of their choice, or none at all, free of government interference. Unfortunately, Texas politicians continue to push their extremist views – undermining the true meaning of religious freedom
Far-right politicians and extremists distort the true meaning of religious freedom by imposing their personal views on others and using religion as a weapon to discriminate, control, and divide us.
Texas Freedom Network fights for a state where no one religion is elevated over another and where all people — whatever they believe — are treated with empathy, kindness, and compassion.
TFN’s Religious Freedom Advocacy
At the Capitol
TFN fights for laws and policies that expand religious freedom in Texas and opposes efforts to erode the separation of church and state.
As a respected thought leader and watchdog of the religious right, TFN keeps a growing library of original research on a wide range of church-state issues — especially on the intersection of religious freedom and public education.
Turning Texas Public Schools into Sunday Schools? A Review of the State’s Proposed K-5 Reading Curriculum (2024 report)
Your April SBOE Rundown Texas Freedom Network, our Teach the Truth coalition, Texas Rising students, and other education advocates organized a strong, unified voice in support of truthful, inclusive public education at last week’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting. Despite this, the Republican-dominated board did what it does best: ignored what students, families, and educators actually need…
The Texas Freedom Network and Teach the Truth coalition partners hosted a rally outside the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday to draw attention to proposed changes to the state’s K-12 social studies curriculum.
By Calvin WarnerTexas Freedom Network Board Member Texas classrooms belong to all of us – to children of every faith, and of none. But when Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10 into law in 2025, he handed the government a power it was never meant to have: the power to tell Texas children what…
Extensive List Under Consideration by State Board of Education Far Exceeds Legislative Requirements, Includes Bible Reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2026 Contact: Imelda Mejia, 512-212-1758, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Board of Education is taking an initial vote today on a proposed required reading list that would mandate Bible passages and other religion-themed materials…
By Felicia MartinPresident & Executive Director, Texas Freedom Network Texas crossed a dangerous line in the separation of church and state that should alarm every parent, teacher, student, and anyone who cares about the future of our public schools. State leaders announced a formal partnership with Turning Point USA to create “Club America” chapters in…
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 1, 2025 Contact: [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues his campaign against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), designating the Muslim Civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to criminally investigate CAIR. Abbott’s actions follow concerns raised by Texas Republicans…
Your April SBOE Rundown Texas Freedom Network, our Teach the Truth coalition, Texas Rising students, and other education advocates organized a strong, unified voice in support of truthful, inclusive public education at last week’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting. Despite this, the Republican-dominated board did what it does best: ignored what students, families, and educators actually need…
The Texas Freedom Network and Teach the Truth coalition partners hosted a rally outside the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday to draw attention to proposed changes to the state’s K-12 social studies curriculum.
By Calvin WarnerTexas Freedom Network Board Member Texas classrooms belong to all of us – to children of every faith, and of none. But when Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10 into law in 2025, he handed the government a power it was never meant to have: the power to tell Texas children what…
Extensive List Under Consideration by State Board of Education Far Exceeds Legislative Requirements, Includes Bible Reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2026 Contact: Imelda Mejia, 512-212-1758, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Board of Education is taking an initial vote today on a proposed required reading list that would mandate Bible passages and other religion-themed materials…
By Felicia MartinPresident & Executive Director, Texas Freedom Network Texas crossed a dangerous line in the separation of church and state that should alarm every parent, teacher, student, and anyone who cares about the future of our public schools. State leaders announced a formal partnership with Turning Point USA to create “Club America” chapters in…
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 1, 2025 Contact: [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues his campaign against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), designating the Muslim Civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to criminally investigate CAIR. Abbott’s actions follow concerns raised by Texas Republicans…
