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Gov. Perry Appoints New SBOE Chair, Cargill: Liberty Institute Applauds Pick
Click here to see Gov. Perry’s announcement. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16340/ See Liberty Institute Statement here: LibertyInstituteStatementCargillChairAnnouncement AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2011 – Today, Gov. Rick Perry announced his...
Texas Legislative Session Ends, Special Session Begins
May 31, 2011
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Update
The 82nd Texas Legislative Session ended yesterday. Victories include the Sonogram bill, the Choose Life license plate bill, a conservative balanced budget (that didn’t raise taxes,...
Elected TX State Board of Education Needs Your Help! Accountability Needed!
HB 6 , (Rep. Eissler/Sen. Shapiro) is a bill impacting the authority of the elected State Board of Education. HB 6 is expected to go to...
Legislative Update Video: Important updates on SBOE, Pro-Life Legislation, and more
Liberty Institute’s weekly Legislative Update video, this week coming from the Old Supreme Court in the Texas Capitol. Important updates on SB 1348 and our continued...
Protect the Texas State Board of Education From ACLU and Texas Freedom Network, Oppose SB 1348 on Senate Floor Today: Call Your Senator Now!
Texas State Board of Education in jeopardy. SB 1348, by Democrat Senator Leticia Van De Putte, is on the Senate Floor Calendar today and could be...
Update: Protect The SBOE Calls Needed Today! Oppose SB 1348!
Update: Senate is now set to vote on a bill, SB 1348 that undermines authority of the SBOE. Click here for more information on defeating SB 1348. ...
“Moderate” Republican Supports Texas Social Studies/History Standards, Gail Lowe For SBOE Chair
In a special article today in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, State Board of Education Member, Pat Hardy writes in support of the texas social studies standards...
Hearing Today on SBOE Bill, Texas State Board Of Education In Question
HB 862, by Republican Rep. Diane Patrick, will be heard today by House Public Education. We’ll be testifying against this bill. This is the bill that...
Rep. Eissler/GOP Leader Says He Supports Texas Social Studies Standards; GOP Leader Misrepresented in “History Revision” Article
An article today about the Texas Social Studies curriculum standards is going around and looks to have been picked up by the Associated Press (AP) and...
Social Studies Summary/Votes Today-Live Blogging
January 14, 2010
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Update
UPDATE: NOW, OVER 5,000 TEXANS HAVE SIGNED OUR CHRISTMAS PETITION!! HAVE YOU? www.christmastextbooks.com 10:45 p.m.- hearing concludes at end of 8th grade. Rest of Social Studies...
